EAPC honors democracy pioneer Necati Özkan
with the European Democracy Award
The European Democracy Award 2025 goes to EAPC Past President, IAPC Vice President, visionary and thought leader for democracy, Necati Özkan, Turkey.
LATEST EAPC NEWS
High-profile EAPC European Political Consultants Day 2025
The European Political Consultants Day 2025 was all about defending and securing democracy in Europe and around the world. The highlight was a well-attended Zoom conference with outstanding speakers and the first-ever presentation of the European Democracy Award.
EAPC adopts
“Lisbon Declaration“
At the Europe Conference in Lisbon in May 2025, the EAPC adopted the “Lisbon Declaration” after an in-depth discussion. The declaration is
intended to serve as a guideline for political communication and a call for more dialogue, fairness, and a response to the growing division in society. “The only path to a free, open society is through strengthening democracy,” said the EAPC during the presentation of the document in Lisbon.
Welcome to the EAPC!
The field of political communication in Europe and globally faces new challenges every day. That makes connection with colleagues, exchange of experience, and joint action all the more important to stay up to date. The EAPC provides an ideal platform for this. Expanding the circle of like- minded professionals to learn from one another is a heartfelt goal of the
association. We are therefore particularly proud to present on this page individuals who have recently joined us. A warm welcome to our family!
association. We are therefore particularly proud to present on this page individuals who have recently joined us. A warm welcome to our family!
Alina Kharysava, Belarus
Since 2024, Alina Kharysava has been working as an Expert in Strategy and Analytics in the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, where she develops the strategic documents and policies for the democratic forces of Belarus.
Michelle Ngwafon, USA
Michelle Ngwafon is a seasoned political strategist and digital campaign leader with more than a decade of experience shaping high-impact advocacy, electoral, and policy initiatives across the country.
Reuf Bajrovic, Bosnia
Reuf Bajrović is the Senior Policy Advisor at GMI Counsel-a government affairs firm in Washington, DC, Vice President of US-Europe Alliance in Washington, DC and a Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI).
Mahmoud Khalifa, Egypt
Mahmoud Khalifa is an accomplished academic in Political Science with a focus on public policy issues in the Middle East.
Susanne Sterniczky, Austria
Susanne Sterniczky brings 15 years of experience in the communications industry, having worked with a publishing house and several leading PR agencies
Seven Pioneers Inducted as Honorary Members
At the Europe Conference in Lisbon in May 2025, the EAPC named seven of its most distinguished members as honorary members of the association. Volker Riegger (Germany), Mehmet Ural (Turkey), Peter Frei (Switzerland), Bo Krogvig (Sweden), Lojze Peterle (Slovenia), as well as Faye and Greg Diamond (USA), were inducted into the “Hall of Fame.” These individuals played a key role in shaping the history of the EAPC. The entire EAPC family extends its heartfelt congratulations in
recognition, honor, and appreciation of their achievements
We Are All Ukraine
For over three years, war has raged in the heart of Europe—in Ukraine. The attack on a neutral country by the Russian army has deeply altered
Europe. The EAPC strongly condemns this Russian aggression and calls on all countries worldwide to act in solidarity and with determination. All major global players—the USA, China, India, and the European Union—
must act decisively to ensure that Russia’s aggression ends in failure and that Ukraine’s sovereignty is restored as quickly as possible.
Paris, Here We Come!
After the conference is before the next one. Still under the impression of the Europe Conference in Lisbon, preparations are already underway for
our next conference in 2026 in Paris, France. Under the direction of EAPC Vice President Anthony Grally, next year’s event in the French capital will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the association. “We want to host a conference that will exceed the expectations of our members and all those joining us in Paris in every way,” said the EAPC board. Look forward to an exciting event and save the second half of May 2026 in your calendar. The exact conference date will be announced shortly.
Pioneers of Democracy
Democracy around the world is increasingly under pressure. The new U.S. government is accelerating this trend through its actions.
Counteracting this development and securing and strengthening democracy in all its facets is one of the EAPC’s core missions. The book “Pioneers of Democracy,” published by the EAPC on the occasion of its 25th anniversary, includes not only campaign highlights from the past quarter-century but also numerous contributions on the subject. A book
well worth reading.
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Member
Are you interested in being a part of the European community of political communication experts? Becoming a member offers huge benefits for yourself and your business; explore this website to find out more.
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Professional
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EAPC is organizing an annual European conference and the EAPC Polaris award. Are you interested in participating?
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