Magellan - European Affairs Consultancy

Magellan is a nonprofit association governed by private Law for the representation of Portuguese interests abroad. Accordingly, its purpose is to promote and represent Portuguese institutions and their interests abroad, promoting the Portuguese image and culture, and to represent and reunite the Portuguese speaking communities abroad.
Since the beginning of its activity, MAGELLAN has represented entities essentially consisting of associations of undertakings, businesses and scientific institutions in a wide range of sectors, namely, communication and information technologies, energy, environment, forestry, textiles and clothing, fashion, health, and youth entrepreneurship, among others.

OUR SERVICES
Intelligence and Monitoring: We carry out a constant and continuous observation of new developments, decisions, policy guidelines and programs in our clients’ activity area. We also proceed to the identification of the relevant media and institutions. Subsequently, we process the relevant information and later elaborate an individual action plan with a view to defending the client's interests, seeking to ensure that their interests are adequately protected.
Strategic Consulting: This allows us to obtain an analysis of regulatory conditions, agents, institutions and competition, as well as political interests.
Applications to EU Programmes and EU Public Procurement: We provide consulting services in the identification for the best opportunities, preparation of proposals and for the establishment of partnerships of interest.
Market Analysis and Research: The studies and analysis we have conducted may take into account a certain topic, a challenge or a specific decision making process.
Promotion of Interests in the EU: We provide advice and support with a view to reaching and maintaining a strong presence within the European Union. From Brussels, we cultivate a close contact with key agents within the European institutions and related entities.
Organization and Management of Conferences and Events: Events are a excellent way to approach institutions, companies and the civil society. Services provided include personalized support with regard to the planning and implementation of national and international events.
Networking: We provide support in establishing contacts with decision-makers in politics, media and civil society.
Governance structure
MAGELLAN's activity is managed and regulated by its Board, General Assembly and Supervisory Board. In order to contribute to its development and affirmation, the Strategic Council is the advisory body intended to support the decision-making process of the other bodies.
Endowed with a skilled team, young and dynamic, MAGELLAN managed to gather a set of skills especially in the context of Management, Law and Economics absolutely vital for the implementation of its objectives. In addition, and in order to train and provide value-added services, we regularly gather the input from senior collaborating experts.
Philosophy
Competence and experience. We have assembled a solid knowledge of European affairs and emerging economies ensured, firstly, by the experience and training of our collaborators and, secondly, by close links with the academic world, through partnerships with specialized institutions in the area.
Transparency of Performance. Our performance is based on the code of conduct of the European Public Affairs Consultancies' Association (EPACA). (http://epaca.org/en/code-of-conduct/text-of-code/).
Confidentiality. We do not disclose confidential information without the client's informed consent.
Availability. We seek to be permanently available throughout the relationship with our client, using for this purpose the most appropriate means of communication.

With a view to achieving and maintaining a strong presence of Portuguese entities within the European Union, we provide advice and support to maintain close and effective contacts with the most relevant agents within the European institutions and correlating entities.
Our strategy is made through the establishment of contacts with decision makers in politics, media and civil society. Furthermore, we offer advice concerning the maintenance and expansion of one’s personal contacts network. Therefore, we arrange meetings and keep close contact with EU Agencies and different DG, according to the working area of our clients.
Our activitites are always undertaken according to each client needs. We’re currently active in the areas of technologies, tranports, energy, public procurement, among others.

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Ms Ana Paula Mesquita (President)

Ms Ana Paula Mesquita (President)

II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

Trade and business associations