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k995OP•

Not only lobbying, this PR group is (of course) connected to political parties like edit :not OVLD: cd&v:

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http://mouvement-europeen.be/over-ons/raad-van-bestuur/?lang=nl

Voorzitter – Tom VANDEKENDELAERE (cd&vin EU parliament)

Secretaris – Olivier HINNEKENS

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierhinnekens/?originalSubdomain=be#experience-section

Olivier Hinnekens

Director at MSLGROUP BRUSSELS

edit : & On a local level, since 2006 he is the president of CD&V Tervuren.

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xloiiiiiicxDoes not eat fries•

Why of course? I mean I absolutely despise the fact this is possible but why take it for granted that it’s connected to OVLD?

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k995OP•

"of course connected to a political party" in this case OVLD.

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It seems that all such firms have some political connections to use/abuse.

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xloiiiiiicxDoes not eat fries•

Disregard my comment, didn’t notice the “like” in “political parties like OVLD”

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resident_a-hole•

I’m familiar with the European Movement in Brussels. As far as I know, it’s pretty much an entirely different enterprise from Olivier Heineken’s lobbying activities.

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AdmFellPromisesAntwerpen•

Vandenkendelaere is CD&V

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k995OP•

Tom VANDEKENDELAERE

correct

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tauntology•

Um, so? Of course there are lobbyists working for SA in Brussels. The EU is the largest economic entity in the world. It would be strange if SA didn't try to lobby at the EU. They can't keep relying on their American friends forever.

MSL seems to be part of Publicis, one of the biggest PR and advertising groups in the world. While they may be housed in Brussels, they are part of an international group.

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k995OP•

Seeing that these lobbyist are also belgian politicians ...

Kinda conflict of intrest wouldnt you say?

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tauntology•

Depends on how you define politician. MP, MEP or executive function? Yeah that's a problem. But what is your source for that?

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RandomcatusernameMODAbuses mod powers for tacos•

u/k995 It appears your article is paywalled. If you could please provide a summary for the users that would like to know a little more, it would be appreciated.

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