s D&D Consulting Services — Public Affairs & Communication
20+
Years of European Expertise
40+
Clients Advised
27
Members States and more
5+
Sectors covered
About Us

A trusted partner
at the heart of Europe

D&D Consulting Services is a European public affairs and strategic communication consultancy. We advise corporations, trade associations, and public bodies navigating the complexity of EU policy, regulatory change, and stakeholder engagement.

Our approach is discreet, rigorous, and results-oriented. We combine deep institutional knowledge with an extensive network spanning EU institutions, national capitals, and international organisations — providing our clients with the insight and influence they need to succeed.

European Parliament building, Brussels
2009 Founded in Brussels
Our Values

Principles that guide every mandate

Availability

We are present when it matters. Our clients have direct access to senior advisors at every stage of their mandate, with no intermediary layers.

Attentiveness

We listen before we advise. Understanding the precise context, constraints, and ambitions of each client is the foundation of every strategic recommendation.

Commitment

We take full ownership of each assignment. Our reputation is built on consistent delivery, intellectual rigour, and unconditional professional integrity.

Impact

We measure success by tangible outcomes. Every strategy we design is geared toward achieving meaningful, measurable results for our clients' objectives.

What We Do

Expertise across the full policy spectrum

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EU Policy & Regulatory Intelligence

We monitor and analyse EU policy and regulatory developments, helping clients anticipate change, identify risks and opportunities, and understand what matters for their organisation.

Connect the regulatory dots

An industrial company faced an EU regulatory initiative that could significantly affect a core part of its business. Beyond the immediate impact, the proposal risked creating unintended consequences across other European policy objectives. We analysed the wider regulatory landscape, identified these interdependencies and translated complex industrial implications into clear policy intelligence, enabling the client to anticipate developments and engage on the basis of a broader understanding of the issue.

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Public Affairs Strategy

We design tailored public affairs strategies that turn our clients’ priorities into clear objectives, compelling messages and effective engagement at European level.

Turn sustainability into an opportunity

A healthcare company developing products with a reduced environmental footprint wanted this differentiation to be better reflected in the European policy debate. We built a public affairs strategy combining early policy monitoring, extensive stakeholder mapping and targeted awareness initiatives. By bringing the environmental dimension of healthcare into the conversation with policymakers, we helped create greater recognition of sustainable approaches and strengthen the client’s positioning around responsible innovation.

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Stakeholder Engagement

We identify and engage the decision-makers and stakeholders that matter, creating meaningful opportunities for dialogue and ensuring our clients’ voices reach the right audience.

Open the right doors

A European industry association needed to ensure its priorities were heard as the mandate of a key EU body was being expanded, but gaining access to the relevant political interlocutors proved challenging. We identified the decision-makers who could move the conversation forward, opened targeted channels of engagement and prepared the client for those exchanges. This renewed dialogue enabled the organisation to bring its operational perspective directly into the policy discussion.

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Coalition Building & Advocacy

We build and mobilise coalitions around shared priorities, bringing together political, industry and civil society stakeholders to strengthen advocacy and generate meaningful support.

Build a political platform

An international organisation wanted to give lasting political visibility to issues that struggled to maintain a place on the European agenda. We built support across political groups, engaged Members of the European Parliament around shared priorities and helped establish an informal parliamentary group dedicated to these issues. The initiative created a lasting platform through which policymakers could remain engaged, coordinate around common concerns and sustain political attention over time.

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Strategic Communications & Visibility

We help clients build credibility and visibility around the issues that matter, combining strategic messaging, thought leadership and targeted initiatives to shape the policy conversation.

Become a trusted voice

A healthcare company had strong expertise in an important but still underrepresented area of healthcare, yet limited visibility in the European policy debate. We developed a positioning strategy to move the company beyond a corporate voice and establish it as a credible contributor to the wider conversation. By connecting its expertise with emerging policy discussions and relevant stakeholders, we created opportunities for the client to build visibility and develop its position as a thought leader.

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Research & Policy Analysis

We deliver targeted research, policy analysis and market intelligence to help clients understand complex environments, assess emerging developments and make informed strategic decisions.

Assess a market before entering it

A company preparing to expand into Europe needed to understand whether selected markets offered the right conditions for its product. We conducted a comparative assessment of national reimbursement pathways, relevant public policies and the wider European framework, while benchmarking developments affecting competing solutions. The analysis gave the client a clearer view of market opportunities and barriers and provided the evidence needed to inform its broader European strategy.

Meet the Team

Senior advisors.
Genuine expertise.

Portrait of Dimitri Dombret, Founder & General Manager
Biography

Dimitri holds an MA in Political Science and International Relations from the Universities of Liège and Brussels. He began his career with the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before working at the European Parliament, the Belgian Permanent Representation to the UN in New York, and in European public affairs. From 2006 to 2009, he led a European advocacy organisation.

Dimitri Dombret
Founder & General Manager
Portrait of Estelle Dubar, EU Policy Officer
Biography

Estelle holds a Master’s degree in European Studies from the Institute for European Studies in Brussels and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from ULB. Her experience within a European umbrella organisation and as a Schuman trainee at the European Parliament has given her a strong understanding of EU institutions and decision-making processes.

Estelle Dubar
Senior EU Policy Officer
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