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About ADS Insight

Brussels Office Since

2001

Firm Description

ADS Insight is an independent, B Corp certified, EU public affairs consultancy with more than 20 years of experience. We have two complementary business strands that:

1) Bridge the business and policy interface

2) Bridge the science and policy interface. As facilitators of dialogue, we offer EU policy advisory and government relations services, including support on EU funding applications. We are also organisers of events and large science-based congresses.

Services:

  • Policy and communication
  • Studies
  • Training and capacity
  • Organising European and international conferences
  • Hosting

Ownership Structure

SRL, private company.

International Network

Branch offices in Sweden, Germany, Poland and a satellite office in France. Extensive global network through professional contacts extending across Africa, Japan, small island developing states, and North America.

Key Strengths

  • Our people: dedicated, committed, and highly professional team
  • Vast experience in core fields: maritime, energy, circular economy, education, agri-food, health and sustainability
  • Flexible, proactive and quick-footed
  • Dedicated to empowering under-represented minorities, women and youth
  • We do what we say and say what we do
  • Prior experience from within the EU institutions

Number of Public Affairs Consultants

12

Key Clients

  • DNV
  • Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute
  • Reloop Platform
  • Tomra
  • INTERTANKO
  • Einride
  • European Commission

Testimonials and why clients like to work with us

What makes us unique is our style. We are known as the nicest consultancy in town; polite and constructive, even in strenuous situations. We foster genuine dialogue based on mutual trust.

Testimonials from clients:

  • “I see ADS as a stakeholder instead of a lobby group – a valuable key entity in terms of policy development. They go deep, not scratching the surface”
  • “I really appreciate the trust, confidential information is never an issue”
  • “Beyond professional – creative, passionate and enthusiastic”
  • “Symbiotic relationship”
  • “Responsive, proactive, hands-on, intelligent answers”
  • “Long-term loyalty”
  • “Thorough knowledge, expertly applied”

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