European Affairs & Strategic Advisory
Interpret European policy and priorities, assess their implications and develop a considered approach to the institutions, stakeholders and decisions that matter.
ECONSULTA is a European strategic advisory working across European affairs, business and technology. We help organisations make sense of difficult questions, explore opportunities and move their ambitions forward. The work rarely fits into one neat category. We bring different perspectives together, help find the right people and work alongside clients to turn a promising direction into practical next steps.
A commercial decision may hinge on European policy. A promising technology may need a clearer understanding of its market. At times, progress depends on bringing the right people into the conversation. We examine the wider context, challenge assumptions where needed and identify the connections that can change the course of a project.
Interpret European policy and priorities, assess their implications and develop a considered approach to the institutions, stakeholders and decisions that matter.
Assess opportunities, test the thinking behind them and shape strategies that can be carried through in practice.
Support the transition from strategic decisions to organisational change, with attention to the people, capabilities and practical conditions involved.
Combine research, stakeholder insight and digital analysis to understand developments, inform decisions and guide engagement. We use AI selectively, where it strengthens the analysis and leaves room for judgement.
The starting point is not a prescribed method, but a clear understanding of the ambition and the circumstances around it. We consider what is possible, what may stand in the way and where our contribution would be most useful — from strategic advice and introductions to shaping an initiative and supporting its development.
Experience that connects disciplines.
Founded in 2017, ECONSULTA draws on experience in European affairs, business, technology and industry. Our work has involved developing opportunities, building relationships between organisations and public institutions, shaping strategies and helping projects move ahead. Working across these fields has taught us to look for the connections that are easy to miss — and to pay attention to what is practical.
Selected engagements illustrating the range of questions we help clients address.
A European earth-observation company operating its own satellites.
Worked with the product team to assess potential urban applications for satellite data. Engagement with prospective users helped clarify their decision-making needs and opened discussions around commercial opportunities.
Start with the urban decision, not the technology.
A European scientific community.
Synthesised research and input from the scientific community to identify shared funding priorities, then helped translate the findings into European policy messages informed by stakeholder dialogue.
From evidence to policy influence.
The European Commission.
Supported connections between cities, solution providers and investors around a pipeline of smart-city initiatives, helping translate European policy ambitions into projects with a clearer path towards implementation.
Building a European platform for action.
Looking across disciplines can reveal a different way forward.
Our work brings us into contact with different sectors, institutions and ways of thinking. These perspectives reflect some of the questions and observations that inform our approach.
If you are considering a new direction, working through a difficult question or developing an opportunity, we would welcome a conversation.