I was thrilled to give the keynote speech at the COPA-COGECA Seminar "Coordinated and effective communication for assuring a viable and sustainable EU agriculture sector and Common Agricultural Policy." Being this a key theme of Expo 2015 Milano where I was in charge of Digital Communication for the European Union pavilion, I was excited to … Continue reading How to effectively communicate and coordinate agricultural communication
Author: marcoRecorder
Marco Ricorda is a communication expert, political communication blogger, public speaker and a twice nominated #EUinfluencer. He is the Communication Officer for the Mediterranean at ICMPD and formerly a Member of Cabinet for President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani, Head of Social Media for the ALDE group and Guy Verhofstadt, digital communication strategist for the European Commission and the economic think tank Bruegel.
Academic background from the University of Bologna, Maastricht University, Universiteit Antwerpen and Queen's University Belfast.
Interview with Brett Kobie, Digital, Social & Creative Lead at Fleishman Hillard Brussels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEz2v-PWweE&t=635s What are the three things you would focus on when building a solid communication strategy? 1. Focus 2. Creative vision 3. Measurements A lunch chat with Brett Kobie, Digital, Social & Creative Lead at FleishmanHillard Brussels...with some technical issues LOL We kind of ran a whole interview to realize the "Live" didn't start 😂😂😂 … Continue reading Interview with Brett Kobie, Digital, Social & Creative Lead at Fleishman Hillard Brussels
A chat with Dan Sobovitz about the “Globalisation and Technology Paradox”
Live chat with Dan Sobovitz, from the West Bank to Molenbeek, speechwriter and Digital Communication Strategist at the European Commission interested in human rights and innovation and co-founder of Ceci n'est pas une crise.
Back to the bench: teaching Europe to high school students
"Do you think that free circulation of people within the EU could put citizens in danger of uncontrolled terrorist threats?" - "Do EU leaders meet whenever a natural disaster or other crisis happen?" - "Why are the Members of the European Parliament" called MEPs?" These are not questions from EU Studies graduates from a prestigious … Continue reading Back to the bench: teaching Europe to high school students
Meeting Dan Sobovitz – “Globalisation and Technology Paradox”
It was great to meet Dan Sobovitz, Speechwriter & Digital Communication Strategist of Vice President Maroš Šefčovič. With him we discussed the "Globalisation and Technology Paradox" and we covered the current state of affairs about the way social networks shape our society.
The communication of the European Union pavilion at Expo 2015 Milano
Two years after the most incredible experience that the city of Milan had ever witnessed, and personally the best professional time of my life, I was asked to present some insights about the communication of the European Union pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. Exactly in a time where "communicating Europe successfully" seems a make or … Continue reading The communication of the European Union pavilion at Expo 2015 Milano
Is it all a matter of vision?
Have you read Mark Zuckerberg's Building Global Community? From the title, you may think that "Global Community" is a new product...otherwise he would have used the phrase "Building a Global Community" or "Building Global Communities." It's not a product, it's his vision. Zuckerberg is creating his own vision about where he wants the world to … Continue reading Is it all a matter of vision?
Success Bazar by the Centre for European Progression
"If you have a vocation for international relations, politics, networking, social media visibility and topics related to the European union, Brussels will welcome you with open arms. If not there's a world of opportunities outside the Eurobubble." Some takeaways from the 1st Success Bazar by the Centre for European Progression. In the intervention I mention … Continue reading Success Bazar by the Centre for European Progression
Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: a game of inches
I had a lot of fun at the EU Studies Fair last week. For me it proved a very fruitful event for both students and professionals who are trying to get a foothold in that lions' den that I call "Eurobubble jobs."In my experience this can be quite a daunting challenge, but if it has been a … Continue reading Getting jobs in the Eurobubble: a game of inches
It’s time EU communicators stand their ground
European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said this a couple of days ago "We are not proud enough of what we've achieved. This was a continent of divisions & wars.European unity is the great luck of our continent" pic.twitter.com/XBgqg7gU3t — European Commission (@EU_Commission) February 17, 2017 This statement reflects on a problem that communicators advocating … Continue reading It’s time EU communicators stand their ground
MARCO RICORDA 