Jan Dröge, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated the last EU Sector Seminar “Energy Sector in EU External Aid Programmes”, which took place on 27th November. The Seminar, organized by the UK Perm Rep gathered delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector. Key note speech wias given by Roberto Ridolfi, Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at DG DEVCO.

On 12th November, Schuman Associates organized EU-Africa Breakfast Briefing "Engaging the Private Sector for EU support to Africa" with Nick Westcott, Managing Director Africa, External Action Service (EEAS) and Roberto Ridolfi, Director for Sustainable Growth and Development at European Commission, DG Development and Cooperation (DG DEVCO).

Schuman Associates organized a workshop in the framework of The OPEN DAYS – European Week of  Regions and Cities 2014.

We are proud to recommend Le Monde article "Rethinking the Africa-Europe relationship around the economy for a new Brussels Consensus"co-authored by our colleauge Thierno Diop, Senior Africa Advisor.

We are delighted to announce that Schuman Associates has further expanded in Europe with the opening of our new Greek presence.  Our new office location will serve our clients and their funding strategies across South East Europe. The Athens office will further enhance our presence in South East Europe, where we are already located in Bucharest, Romania and Sofia, Bulgaria. Our presence in Greece highlights that new and existing clients can benefit from local and regional driven support to complement our European and Global services. For further information on services related to the Greek market, please contact Danai Tsapikidou or Laura Heuvinck.  

In the framework of the "EUROPE 2020 Strategy for Growth: Promoting Business Partnerships in Europe", the European Commission Vice-President, Mr Antonio Tajani, headed a Mission for Growth to Spain, with the support of the Enterprise Europe Network and the Governments of Andalucía and Extremadura. Schuman Associates attended this event in Sevilla on 2nd and 3rd April 2014.

On 26th March 2014, Schuman Associates organized High level Breakfast Briefing in Brussels, with Mr. Eric von Breska, Head of Unit, DG Regional Policy, European Commission.

On 11th February Schuman Associates organized EU–Africa Breakfast Briefing “The 11th EDF and the EU Africa Summit 2014: opportunities for public private engagement” with Nicholas Westcott, Managing Director Africa European External Action Service (EEAS).

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Schuman Associates supported DAAR Education Service from Nigeria in rolling out the event «PPP in achieving quality education for all» in the framework of The European Development Days 2013.

Jan Dröge, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated the EU Sector Seminar “Water Supply and wastewater treatment in eu external aid instruments”, which took place on 21st November. The Seminar, organized by the UK Perm Rep will gather delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector.  Key note speech was given by Mr. Fokion Fotiadis, Director General from DG DEVCO.

Jan DRÖGE, Partner at Schuman Associates, moderated EU Sector Seminar “TRANSPORT AND INFRASTURCTURE IN THE EU EXTERNAL AID INSTRUMENTS”, which took place on 11th June. The Seminar gathered delegates from Permanent Representations, Trade Promotion Organizations from EU Member States and over 100 companies from private sector.  Key note speech was be given by deputy director general Marcus Cornaro from DG DEVCO.

On 31st of JanuarySchuman Associates and BEC Iorganized  a lunch event  ‘EU and international funding for projects in Africa’ attended by the Brussels infrastructure business club.

Brussels, 11^thDecember

Schuman Associates at the Sector Seminar on EU External Assistance Programmes

27 November, 
The Nickel Institute hosts important debate in European Parliament with MEP Paul Rübig on 'Europe 2020: impact and challenges for SMEs'

Zagreb, 25th October 2012,

Schuman Associates, together with Philips and Dutch embassy in Croatia has organized an event for the Croatian Health industry and journalists on the topic "Health and EU structural funds after Croatian Accession to the EU".

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade launched a report prepared by Schuman Associates on business potential for Irish Companies in Africa focused on four sectors: energy & renewable energy, infrastructure, water and mining.