Originally posted at Atlantic Cities Blogactiv (May 2017) At “regulations” level Starting from the principle that “all is communication”, 500 pages of regulations are the first difficulty to convey the “structural” message. Language and titles are also important, above of all when working with different language and cultural contexts. Ex. Why do we call it “European fund for …
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How may EU communication be improved? Colour, Emotion and Empathy
Communication has become more multidimensional than ever. In almost any communication initiative, a fixed, colourful image escorts a text which is completed by a video whose sound will be a tube in the radio, and so on. Virality seems to be the new nirvana to be attained and the requirements of Social Media are the …
Three secrets and three tips of external evaluation
As we are involved in the implementation of our project and the first results start coming, the need for an external evaluation may seem preposterous. Even worst, the assessment maybe carried out only for the sake of the funding organization, in the view to present the next project in a favorable light. Of course, …
Checklist for a project website
Many calls for funding include already a website as a criterion. If not, the most part of communication plans are based in a website as the central point. Even if for small and short projects, other social media may be privileged, a website can give an enormous boost when trying to mobilize opinion and resources …
What if …? Scotland and the European Union
Originally published at United Explanations Blog (November 2012) One of the questions raised by the possible Scottish referendum on independence, which has been previously discussed in several articles, is its implication for the European Union membership of a newly created Scottish State. The European Treaties do not have a specific clause stating the procedure for such a case, but some …
From Tobin to Robin: Ins and Outs of the Financial Transaction Tax
What is a Tobin Tax? Despite the fact that the Tobin Tax is a fairly widespread idea, there are several concepts converging on this proposal for a new tax and a significant amount of skepticism around it. Even the economic theorist behind this speculative tax, Mr. Tobin, expressed some serious doubts regarding his own proposal in an interview conceded …
New ways for South-South Cooperation: Haiti joins the African Union.
Originally published at United Explanations Blog (Mars 2012) The Republic of Haiti (Haiti) is a country located in the Antilles, in the Caribbean Sea, that includes the western third of the island of Hispaniola, where Christopher Columbus first arrived. This island is currently divided into two countries: the Dominican Republic in the east and the Republic of Haiti …
The Lego pieces of the Scottish referendum
Originally published at United Explanations Blog (February 2012) When you are introduced to a person coming from the United Kingdom, you may feel tempted to call him “my English friend”. But, if s/he is coming from Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland or even Cornwall, the answer will be “I am not English”. Currently, Scottish and the …