Michiel is a Dutch-born, UK-educated consultant who has been involved in EU politics and communications for over 20 years. He was previously a Member of the European Parliament, chair of the Dutch Labour Party, head of government relations for Burson-Marsteller in Brussels and Managing Director of VoteWatch Europe. He is currently a visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics and a well-known speaker and commentator on EU affairs.

Michiel will head our new advisory service, which will help companies and organisations navigate their way through the EU policy maze and find new and creative ways to broaden their audience and get their message out.