The House of Public Affairs

Climate change, digitization, demographic change – the coming years will be characterized by dramatic transformations and insecurities. hbpa advises and supports its clients in mastering upcoming challenges as a committed partner of politics in the service of society.

Segments

We deal with the following topics on behalf of our customers:

Building and Housing

Building and Housing

The "traffic light" coalition forming the federal government wants to increase the stock of apartments and ensure that housing remains affordable. It is also important to contribute to combating climate change and its consequences through improved building energy efficiency. The construction and housing industry can make a significant contribution to achieving these goals, but it also requires appropriate framework conditions.

These include accelerated approval procedures, sufficient skilled workers, access to raw materials and flexible labor law. Investors, on the other hand, want tax incentives and a high degree of legal certainty, while tenants expect fairness, sustainability and an adequate supply.

Your contact person

Johannes Näumann

Climate and Energy; Circular Economy

jn@hbpa.eu

At hbpa, Johannes Näumann is responsible for clients in the construction and housing area. Mr. Näumann advises companies and associations that are engaged, for example, as suppliers in construction or in the housing sector. He provides them with an overview of current legislation, drafts strategies for advocacy and arranges political contacts. You can reach him at: jn@hbpa.eu

Digital
Economy

Digital Economy

Digital technologies are an integral part of our everyday life, whether professional or private. They simplify processes in business and administration, expand the possibilities in the field of education and enable a diverse private life. Supporters and drivers of the digital economy are manufacturers of hardware and software, service providers, content producers, network and cloud operators and manufacturers of components.

They want the state to have a coherent digital strategy, a nationwide infrastructure, modern data law and support on security issues. Users, in turn, are entitled to reliable products, data security and transparent business models.

Your contact person

Dr. Hans Bellstedt (Kopie 1)

Managing Partner

hb@hbpa.eu
+49 (0)30 83 216 80-50

Hans Bellstedt has advised global IT groups in the areas of software, cloud computing, network technology and imaging, among other things. Together with his team, he keeps an eye on the relevant political processes, creates analyzes and designs innovative dialogue formats in which stakeholders from different sides come together.

Energy and Climate

Energy and Climate

The increase in global warming poses gigantic challenges for the energy sector and energy-intensive industry. The conversion of energy production in the direction of climate neutrality and the creation of the necessary power grid infrastructure requires an unparalleled effort. In addition, there is currently the war-related shortage of raw materials in connection with skyrocketing prices. Industry, politics and non-governmental organizations will only be able to tackle the once-in-a-century task of climate change together. Clever, forward-looking legislation and a geopolitical reorientation are the prerequisites for this.

Your contact person

Johannes Näumann

Climate and Energy; Circular Economy

jn@hbpa.eu

Johannes Näumann has been dealing with the topics of the energy industry and climate change for almost two decades. His in-depth knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulation, but also his technical knowledge enable him to advise and accompany companies and associations on questions relating to energy and climate in a tailor-made manner and with a view to the relevant political framework conditions. Circular economy issues are also playing an increasingly important role. Please contact Mr. Näumann at jn@hbpa.eu

Finance and Demography

Finance and Demography

A strong business location requires an efficient financial services industry. Banks, insurance companies, asset managers and investment advisors are of systemic importance and are therefore subject to the special attention of the legislator and the responsible regulatory authorities.

It is all the more important to approach the dialogue with politicians strategically and to present the concerns of the financial sector in an understandable way. The (private) co-financing of transformation processes, aspects of demographic change and sustainability ("sustainable finance") play an increasing role.

Your contact person

Dr. Hans Bellstedt

Managing Partner

hb@hbpa.eu
+49 (0)30 83 216 80-50

hbpa-owner Hans Bellstedt has been advising companies in the financial services industry for many years and accompanying them on their way to and through politics. Together with Tasha Schedler, he informs his customers about current legislation, arranges the necessary dialogue between the players and develops strategies for the future positioning of the industry.

One focus of his work in this area is demographic change. Mr. Bellstedt looks forward to your message at hb@hbpa.eu, Tasha Schedler can be reached at ts@hbpa.eu

Healthcare Economy

Healthcare Economy

Our healthcare system faces the challenge of coping equally with demographic change, digital transformation and dramatically increased financial burdens. This requires top performance in the system, continuous innovation, institutional reforms, but also a structured dialogue with politicians and self-government.

Upcoming topics include handling health data, strengthening the outpatient sector, reforming hospital reimbursement and the faster transfer of innovative diagnostics and therapies towards marketable, patient-friendly care solutions.

Your contact person

Dr. Tobias Weiler

Life Sciences & Health Care; Advice for Associations

tw@hbpa.eu

Dr. Tobias Weiler has been working in the healthcare industry for over two decades. He knows the actors, masters the topics and is practiced in the constructive dialogue between service providers, politicians and patients. One focus of his work is the development of concepts for advocacy, the development of narratives and addressing specific concerns of his clients with the relevant stakeholders. You can reach Dr. Weiler at tw@hbpa.eu

Mobility

Mobility

Climate change, population growth and the current energy crisis pose enormous challenges for the mobility sector. Providers of mobility services and manufacturers can make important contributions to the transformation, but they also need the appropriate framework conditions. It is about realistic CO2 requirements, an optimal infrastructure - for example charging stations - and the avoidance of international distortions of competition.

The digitization of the mobility sector also plays a central role and must be pushed further, not least in the interest of users who want simple, affordable and at the same time climate-friendly offers.

Your contact person

Peter Husen

Transport policy, telecommunications, digital

ph@hbpa.eu

Our cooperation partner Peter Husen (Political Solutions) advises companies from the mobility sector, whether road, rail or air transport, and builds a bridge to politics for them. He observes and evaluates legislative processes, drafts public affairs strategies and arranges contacts. Due to several years of professional experience in Brussels, Mr. Husen always takes a special look at the relevant events at EU level, where almost all relevant climate policy decisions are made. Peter Husen will be happy to explain more to you at ph@hbpa.eu

Services

We offer our customers a wide range of services:

Strategy

Strategy

Effective public affairs work requires a coherent strategy. hbpa analyzes the political and regulatory environment of the respective client and, on this basis, develops individual public affairs strategies tailored to the client's business model and goals. Based on this, we advise our clients on questions of positioning, issue management and interaction with political stakeholders.

Public Affairs thrives on discretion. Therefore, we only show a few references on our website (see Content Creation and Digital Public Affairs). Within the scope of what is permissible (keyword: non-disclosure agreements), we would be happy to report to you in a personal meeting about our work for global corporations, medium-sized companies and trade associations.

Intelligence

Intelligence

Intelligence as a service - by hbpa

Accurate information is the currency of advocacy. hbpa systematically and continuously monitors the legislative processes relevant to the respective customer as well as the continuous stream of opinions in the media and social networks. The results of our monitoring are summarized in customer-specific "AdHoc News" as well as weekly, monthly or quarterly reports. Legislative developments are shown along a timeline on the hbpa LegTrack, where you will find compact background information for each law. The “Next week in Parliament” preview and the hbpa "political calender outlook" round off our “Intelligence as a Service” offer.

Intelligence as a service - by hbpa

Analysis

Analysis

Companies need precise knowledge of the political, regulatory or regional environment in which they want to launch a topic or implement a project (e.g. in the area of ​​infrastructure). hbpa creates in-depth analyses in which legislative conditions, election results and their effects, regional characteristics and relevant stakeholders are presented and evaluated in equal measure. The question of to what extent and with which tenor a certain topic appears in the media and social media is also a regular subject of our analyses, which typically end in concrete recommendations for action.

Public Affairs thrives on discretion. Therefore, we only show a few references on our website (see Content Creation and Digital Public Affairs). Within the scope of what is permissible (keyword: non-disclosure agreements), we would be happy to report to you in a personal meeting about our work for global corporations, medium-sized companies and trade associations.

Content

Content

Content and its appealing mediation ("story telling") are the basis of successful political communication. hbpa designs and writes political (or aimed-at-politics) narratives, position papers, special issues and policy letters in print and online format. Speeches, presentations or letters on special occasions are also created in our “Writer's Room”. When it comes to layout and design, we work together with selected creative partners. By creating mailing lists and letters, we also support our customers with regard to the distribution of their publications.

References:

Position papers for a leading imaging corporation

For a global leader in the imaging industry, hbpa created position papers targeted at members of parliament and government officials at federal and state ministries. Recent issues covered topics such as administrative reform, Digital Health, and Smart & Safe City (autumn 2021).

Policy positions 2021 - The hospital of the future (PDF)

Policy Positions 2020 - Modernize Administration (PDF)

BerlinLab Digital Health

For the platform BerlinLab Digitale Gesundheit, hbpa designed the brochure “Data donation in healthcare” on the basis of a workshop series also designed by hbpa. hbpa developed the structure of the 36-page publication, coordinated the creation of texts by numerous guest authors and contributed several texts itself.

Data donation in healthcare (PDF)

Booklets on special topics for a leading IT company.

For the "Deutschland Digital" campaign of a leading IT provider, hbpa has written specials on "eHealth", "Smart Retail", "IT Security" and "Innovation in SMEs". The single-issue booklets appeared in parallel to corresponding events, which were also planned, organized and carried out by hbpa.

Cisco special issue October 2018 on "Smart Cities"

Cisco special issue March 2018 on "Work in the age of digitization"

Cisco special issue July 2017 on "Innovation in small- and medium-sized companies"

Cisco special issueApril 2017 on "IT-Security"

Cisco special issue November 2016 on "Smart Retail"

Cisco special issue September 2016 on "eHealth"

Dialogue

Dialogue

A core task of public affairs consulting is to mediate constructive encounters between customers and politicians.

hbpa makes recommendations as to whom the customer should meet and takes over the entire organization of a conversation - from the inquiry to fixing and preparing the content (briefings, talking points) to support, recording and follow-up. We also design and implement innovative, topic-based event formats, including parliamentary breakfasts or evenings, panel discussions or association meetings.

The goal is always to increase the visibility of our customers in the political arena and to make their issues and concerns heard. All formats are also offered in digital form.

Public Affairs thrives on discretion. Therefore, we only show a few references on our website (see Content Creation and Digital Public Affairs). Within the scope of what is permissible (keyword: non-disclosure agreements), we would be happy to report to you in a personal meeting about our work for global corporations, medium-sized companies and trade associations.

Digital Public Affairs

Digital Public Affairs

Social media and digital channels are now an integral part of political communication. In order to be noticed in the digital public and to take part in the debates conducted there, a clear strategy, relevant content and a professional appearance are required.

hbpa analyzes the digital environment of its customers, develops targeted topic and "posting" strategies for Facebook or Twitter, for example, and implements them accordingly.

Reference:

Social media campaign for an industry association

As part of the communication campaign of an industry association, hbpa was responsible for the entire social media presence. hbpa developped issue strategies, wrote tweets and posts and, on this basis, continuously posted the campaign on Twitter and Facebook.

Team

At hbpa, we are, first and foremost, a team. Together we give everything for our clients. Respect and a culture of open dialogue are key for us as we strive to act fact-oriented, fair and future-proof.

The hbpa team in the heart of political Berlin:
Bellstedt

Dr. Hans
Bellstedt

Founder and Managing Partner

Bellstedt

Dr. Hans
Bellstedt

Founder and Managing Partner

Hans Bellstedt (Dr. phil.) is the founder and owner of Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs GmbH. He advises board members and managing directors on strategic and political issues, coordinates the hbpa competence partners and represents hbpa in the global Dentons Global Advisors Network.

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Hans Bellstedt studied modern history, economics and political science in Göttingen, Bordeaux, Bonn and Paris. He was an employee of Karl Lamers, MP (1990-1991), office manager of DIHT (German Chambers of Commerce Association) President Hans-Peter Stihl (1992-1995) and a corporate communications officer at ABB Asea Brown Boveri AG. From 1999 to the end of 2007 he managed the communications agency Plato GmbH, which he had founded together with advertising group Scholz & Friends.

Hans Bellstedt is a lecturer in public affairs at the Technical University (TU) of Berlin and has published the anthology "Public Affairs. Strategies and Instruments of Advocacy" (2010). He likes to run, collects art and is a reading mentor at a primary school in Berlin-Wedding.

You can find his regular publications on questions of politics, communication and the future of liberal democracy at: hansbellstedt.de

Use Cases
 
  • Advised a leading global IT company on its positioning in the political arena regarding the topic of digital transformation.
  • Advises a leading global logistics company on public affairs.
  • Advises a leading industry association on issues of energy and climate policy as well as recycling management.
  • Advised a leading global pharmaceutical company on the digitization of the healthcare system.
  • Advises a leading energy company on the implementation of the energy transition.
  • Advises a leading financial services provider with regard to a current legislative project in the area of financial policy.
  • Advised an association of leading publishing companies on the digitization of education.
  • Together with hbpa expert partner Sebastian Fischer-Jung regularly conducts Design Thinking Workshops for the strategic reorientation of associations and their member companies.
  • Together with Sebastian Fischer-Jung, holds an annual Design Thinking Seminar on Public Affairs at the TU Berlin.
  hb@hbpa.eu     +49 30 83 216 80-80  
Feddersen

Tine
Feddersen

Account Manager /
Team Lead

Feddersen

Tine
Feddersen

Account Manager /
Team Lead

Tine Feddersen is Account Manager and Team Lead at hbpa. She is responsible for an account in the area of ​​financial services and manages tasks and projects in the areas of energy, climate and the environment. As a team lead, she performs cross-mandate and cross-project control and coordination tasks.

Tine studied law at Humboldt University of Berlin with main focus on criminal law. Besides her studies, she gained several years of work experience at the office of a member of the German parliament. Moreover Tine interned at the energy policy department of the German Wind Energy Association, at a law firm with a focus on renewable energy and at various courts.

Appel

Fabian
Appel

Junior Associate

Appel

Fabian
Appel

Junior Associate

Fabian Appel is a junior associate at hbpa. He supports the team in the areas of energy, environment/climate and infrastructure policy, i.a., by monitoring current political developments.

Fabian is a graduate of Political Science and General Rhetoric at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. During his studies, he gained relevant practical experience at agencies, consultancies, and through internships in the political arena in Berlin. A year abroad in Mexico was among his most formative experiences.

Apart from dealing with energy policy, Fabian gains his personal energy from drinking coffee, playing soccer, and traveling.

Bellstedt

Katharina Sophie
Bellstedt

Public Affairs Researcher

Bellstedt

Katharina Sophie
Bellstedt

Public Affairs Researcher

Katharina Sophie Bellstedt is a student Public Affairs Researcher at hbpa. She supports the monitoring of current political events with a focus on digital and health policy and other current PA tasks.

Katharina completed her bachelor's degree in journalism and political science at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz in 2022. She gained her first professional experience at "funk" - the content network of ARD and ZDF - as well as in the editorial department of ARD Online, where she also worked as a student trainee after a journalistic internship. This was followed by internships in the online and television editorial department of SAT.1 breakfast television, at Spiegel TV and the ZDF state studio in Lower Saxony. Currently, along with her studies, she supports Otto Group Holding in the department for Corporate Digital Responsibility.

Katharina Bellstedt has been studying journalism and communication science (master’s degree) at the University of Hamburg since autumn 2022.

Fischer

Chiara
Fischer

Public Affairs Researcher

Fischer

Chiara
Fischer

Public Affairs Researcher

Chiara Fischer is a student public affairs researcher at hbpa. She supports the team in research projects in the field of energy.

Chiara has been studying political and administrative sciences at the University of Konstanz since 2018. She spent semesters abroad at Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey and Tel Aviv University in Israel.

She has gained work experience through internships at the Voith Group in Heidenheim an der Brenz and the Istanbul Policy Center in Turkey. She also worked as a student assistant at the University of Konstanz.

  mr@hbpa.eu     +49 (0)30 8321 680-90  
Husen

Peter
Husen

Competence Partner

Husen

Peter
Husen

Competence Partner

Peter Husen (political scientist) is hbpa´s competence partner for transport policy and European public affairs (including telecommunications, digital affairs).

As managing director of his own company Peter Husen Political Solutions, he looks after customers in the fields of digitization, energy, environment/climate and mobility. In joint projects with hbpa, Peter Husen contributes in particular his European policy expertise and experience in the sectors mentioned.

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Peter Husen has been working as a consultant and business representative at the crossroads of politics and business for 15 years. During five of these years, Peter was located directly in Brussels, where he advocated his clients' interests vis-à-vis the EU institutions. EU legislation has been a focus of Peter's work ever since.

Peter Husen holds a diploma in political science (Otto-Suhr-Institut of Freie Universität Berlin). In the early 2000s, he published the first academic paper, in German language, on the public affairs sector in Germany and Europe. Peter Husen is a lecturer for "International Public Affairs" at the University for Technology and Economics in Berlin. He carries out workshops and lectures on future-oriented topics including digitization and industry 4.0 on a regular basis.

Use Cases
 
  • Successful political positioning of one of the largest European industrial park operators vis-à-vis the political institutions in Brussels. Peter Husen organized political events in Brussels and expert discussions with decision-makers from the EU Commission and the European Parliament.
  • Representation of interests for an association in the telecommunications sector in the context of the amendment of European data protection legislation. Peter Husen coordinated the political work of the association and the coordination with the European umbrella organisation.
  • Political communication for a regional energy supplier on the occasion of the EU's 3rd energy package for the liberalisation of the electricity and gas markets. Peter Husen worked as a political contact person for the company's board of directors and for political representatives in Brussels.
  • Political risk analyses for investors on the impact of the EU Clean Mobility Package on the automotive industry. Peter Husen provides clients with overviews of the current political situation, current political processes and ongoing discussions.
  ph@hbpa.eu  
Murr

Jonas
Murr

Public Affairs Researcher

Murr

Jonas
Murr

Public Affairs Researcher

Jonas Murr works as a Public Affairs researcher at hbpa. He supports the team in monitoring current political developments with a focus on logistics and mobility as well as in other research tasks.

Jonas studied governance and public policy at the University of Passau. Before and during this time, he completed various internships in the political and business sphere, including in the German Bundestag and at the automotive supplier Schaeffler. In addition, he volunteered, among other things, as the event manager of the Passau Political Days 2019.

Näumann

Johannes
Näumann

Competence Partner

Näumann

Johannes
Näumann

Competence Partner

Johannes Näumann is hbpa's competence partner for energy, climate, circular economy and building & living. He observes and analyzes political events for his clients, organizes contacts and writes regular political reports.

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Johannes Näumann was born in Heidelberg and grew up in southern Germany. After studying history and political science in Tübingen, Salamanca and Berlin, he learned the craft of communication and press work as a freelancer at DeutschlandRadio. He then became a consultant in the office of Ernst Burgbacher, member of the Bundestag, where he discovered his passion for parliamentary processes.

In 2001, Johannes Näumann took over the press and public relations department at the TÜV (Technical Surveillance) association as press spokesman. There he accompanied the change process to a modern association and headed the association's communication department from 2008. Johannes Näumann has been advising companies and associations on complex challenges at the interface between technology, politics and society since 2017.

In his free time, the lover of classical music and art loves to play the cello.

Use Cases
 
  • Sustainable political representation of interests for an association from the infrastructure sector. This includes high-level contacts at the political decision-making level as well as regular reporting on relevant legislative procedures and political developments in Berlin and Brussels. In addition, support for the client in positioning and placing its concerns with political decision-makers, e.g. with regard to the "Carbon Leakage Regulation".
  • Timely reports in case of need for action for clients from the technology industry. For clients from the technology and services sector, for example, this includes the preparation of well-founded analyses of legislative procedures and political programs in the areas of environmental, energy and climate policy; support for these clients in positioning their concerns in the political arena.
  • Regular consulting on legislative procedures and preparation of complex political issues for a company from the real estate sector. This includes informing the client about current developments and relevant legislative procedures, such as the Heating Costs Ordinance. In addition, writing regular blog posts for the customer in which complicated political contexts are presented in a way that is understandable for end customers.
Rock

Katharina
Rock

Public Affairs Advisor

Rock

Katharina
Rock

Public Affairs Advisor

Katharina Rock has been employed with hbpa until March 31st, 2022. She started her Ph. D. project on April 1st, 2022. Notwithstanding, in special situations (and on a limited scale), she may assist hbpa and her clients as PA Advisor especially in the field of energy and climate policy.

Katharina studied political and environmental sciences at the University of Potsdam and the Humboldt University in Berlin. She spent semesters abroad in Brussels and Tanzania. Due to her extensive work experience in the German Bundestag, Katharina  has a strong practical understanding of politics. She is also familiar with working with clients from the business world due to her previous assignment at a consulting firm.

Schulz

Leoni
Schulz

Public Affairs Researcher

Schulz

Leoni
Schulz

Public Affairs Researcher

Leoni Schulz works as a public affairs researcher at hbpa. She supports the team in monitoring current political developments with a focus on energy, digital and health policy, as well as other research projects.

Leoni completed her International Baccalaureate (International Abitur) at the International School of Zug and Lucerne in Switzerland in 2021. She started her law studies in Berlin in the winter semester of 2022. She spent the last six months on various formative trips through Europe and then as a supervisor in a Swiss ski area.

Weiler

Dr. Tobias
Weiler

Competence Partner

Weiler

Dr. Tobias
Weiler

Competence Partner

Dr. Tobias Weiler is hbpa’s competence partner for Life Sciences & Health Care.

Within the scope of his public affairs activities, Dr. Tobias Weiler focuses not only on EU policies in the field of Life Sciences / Healthcare, but also on international cooperation in health care as well as e-health and digitization (including approvals for digital applications, interoperability, digitization and care). He advises companies in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries on M&A and strategic sales orientation.

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Prior to joining the consultancy Tobias Weiler represented the interests of various associations of the high-tech industry such as ZVEI, vfa, VDI and SPECTARIS in Brussels and Berlin.

Tobias Weiler studied political science at the universities of Tübingen and Hamburg from 1983 to 1989. In 1994, he was awarded a scholarship from the German Research Foundation (DFG) to study European research and technology policy at the Graduate College "European Integration" at the University of Tübingen. From 1994 to 1995 he was Coordinator Parliamentary Relations in the European Commission (Directorate General Research) in Brussels.

Use Cases
 
  • Successful restructuring of a medium-sized industrial association as responsible managing director.
  • Supporting of a European investor in the healthcare sector (market observation and market access, investments, M&A)
  • Business development consulting for a client in the field of medical technology
  • Supporting associations and companies (especially pharmaceutical and medical technology) in the development of advocacy strategies and PA formats
  tw@hbpa.eu  
Wittmann

Anna
Wittmann

Public Affairs Researcher

Wittmann

Anna
Wittmann

Public Affairs Researcher

Anna Wittmann works as a public affairs researcher at hbpa. She supports the team in research projects in the field of energy and in monitoring current political developments with a focus on circular economy. She also helps the team in the field of Social Media.

In July 2022 she graduated from highschool in her hometown Bamberg. At her school she was a pupil representative and initiated a project against racism. In her community she acted as a youth spokeswoman.

Right now Anna is doing a Gap-Year to find out, what she wants to study. Before she came to hbpa she worked for TUI on the greek island Kos as a Kids Club Host, where she earned an international Degree in Childcare. 

What is it like to spend an internship at <b>hb</b>pa? What would be your tasks, which issues would you be dealing with? And what could be your benefits? One of our recent interns (July till Dec 2021), Aaron Forster, is happy to share his experiences with you.


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News

The Future of Energy, Episode 5: Is the energy transition in danger?

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Power of language - language of power

Word creations in light of the "Zeitenwende"
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Executive Brief 3/2022
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More than working from home and flexible working hours - New Work in PA consulting

The pandemic has permanently changed all of our lives - and work. While flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home are nothing new in PA consulting, numerous other questions about working together arise in the context of New Work, which have been heightened as a result of the pandemic. How can we ensure that we communicate with...

Tasha Schedler, former member of the hbpa Management Team
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The Future of Energy: Episode 2: Wind Energy at sea

While wind power onshore faces increasing resistance, potentials for offshore power generation seem unlimited. At which costs can power be produced on the high seas, and to what extent does it collide with shipping, fishing, marine operations and the conservation of nature? This is the focus of the second article in our series “The future of...

Aaron Forster, Public Affairs Intern bei hbpa
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"Demanding alone is not enough" - Why we need to rebalance the relationship between business and politics.

Advocacy, or Public Affairs, for a long time has basically consisted of presenting business-driven demands to political stakeholders. However, in times of multiple crisis, the old-school "demand modus" has to be replaced by a communication of engagement and responsibility.

Dr. Hans Bellstedt - Gründer und Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter der Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs GmbH
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In our “forecast” video series, we regularly talk to politicians about current issues. Most recently, Johann Saathoff MdB (SPD), now Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Interior Ministry, Chris Kühn MdB (Greens), now Parliamentary State Secretary at the Environment Ministry, and Mario Brandenburg MdB (FDP), now Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry for Research and Education, were our guests.

hbpa Magazine No.5

Demographic change

Demographic change is one of the greatest challenges facing western industrial society. The performance and sustainability of a country is directly dependent on its demographic development. This is determined by the birth rate, net migration and the death toll.

 
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hbpa Magazine No.4

The issues of tomorrow

Political discourse is increasingly driven by short-lived impulses. Not least due to the excitement spirals in the social media, new topics are constantly coming up on the agenda and heating up the debate before the next wave washes them away again.

 
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hbpa Magazine No.3

The issues of tomorrow

The world we live in is increasingly complex, conflict-ridden and confusing. Certainties that were valid for decades are being swept away by globalization and digitization. Parameters according to which people align their lives and companies their strategies fall prey to disruption.

 
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hbpa Magazine No.2

The future of the EU

In the face of "Brexit", the European Union is facing a reorientation. It must be prevented that the British example sets a precedent and thus the EU breaks up. Future concepts for the EU vary between creating a robust core, continuing the current path or returning to more national influence.

 
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hbpa Magazine No.1

The next big things

The information age and digitization are changing our daily life, industry and the world of work. Digitization in particular is constantly bringing about technological innovations - the so-called "Next Big Things" (NBT).

 
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Hans Bellstedt Public Affairs GmbH

Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter:
Dr. Hans Bellstedt
Französische Straße 14 · D-10117 Berlin
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mail@hbpa.eu

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