EAPC Conference 2026 in Frankfurt
The EAPC European Conference 2026 will take place on Friday, 2 October, and Saturday, 3 October in Frankfurt, Germany.
This year’s conference will bring together political consultants, campaign professionals, strategists, communication experts, and public affairs specialists from across Europe and beyond. With a new and updated format, the conference will offer space for high-level exchange, practical insights, international networking, and discussions on the future of political campaigning in a changing democratic landscape. Frankfurt, one of Europe’s best-connected cities, provides an ideal setting for this gathering. Participants can look forward to two focused days of professional exchange, fresh perspectives, and meaningful conversations within the EAPC community. Please register directly via the official conference website:
LATEST EAPC NEWS
EAPC Launches Unique Master’s Degree Program
Work on the project spanned three years. As of spring 2026, all details have been finalized for the “European Executive Master in Political Consultancy” program, which launches in October in partnership with the Lisbon Business and Government School and the Stirling Centre in Scotland.
“This program is unique in Europe. It is designed for working professionals and covers all areas of political consultancy and political communication, with lecturers from both worlds—theory and practice—working in unison,” says Arnaldo Costeira, Dean of the Lisbon Business and Government School, highlighting the significance of the course.
European Political Consultants Day 2026
“Democracy: Trust, Truth, and New Threats.” Join the European Political Consultants Day event online!
Every year on September 14th, the European association marks “European Political Consultants Day” with an engaging online conference focused on democracy. This year’s event—taking place via Zoom on September 14th starting at 7:00 PM—features a lineup of distinguished speakers. Moderated by EAPC Vice President Helene Mashliah Gilkarov, the session will include presentations and discussions with participants featuring Melani Barlai (University of Budapest), Jesper Bengtsson (Editor-in-Chief of *Dagens Arena* Stockholm), and Andrii Krughaslov (Advisor to the ICRC Ukraine). Would you like to attend? Send us an email, and we will send you the event link in due course.
Who will receive the “European Democracy Award 2026”?
Following the political upheavals in Turkey and the imprisonment of our Past President Necati Özkan, the EAPC decided to launch the “European Democracy Award.” The award was presented to Necati Özkan in 2025 in recognition and appreciation of his outstanding contributions to democracy.
The second edition is now approaching. In the coming weeks, EAPC members will decide who is to receive this award in 2026. This year’s recipient will be announced on September 14 during the Zoom conference marking European Political Consultants Day.
EAPC Lunch-Time
EAPC Launches New Member Communication Format
Simply meeting virtually, sharing stories, and chatting—all without a fixed agenda—is the goal of the new EAPC member communication format, which has been taking place once a month (from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) since early July. The response from members has been impressive. “You can bring up any topic without worry and might even find valuable support for your own challenges,” is the general sentiment among participants. Interested? Here are the upcoming dates: Thursday, August 27; Thursday, September 24; and Thursday, October 22.
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!
Daniela Gîrjev, Republic of Moldova
The EAPC is proud to welcome its very first member from Moldova: Daniela Gîrjev. Daniela is a political strategist based in the capital, Chișinău. Her goal is to bring Moldova – and the country’s political communication – closer to Europe.
Ana Guadalupe Cano Macías, Mexico
Ana Guadalupe Cano Macías is a mexican political scientist and political consultant whose research focuses on political parties and party systems. She specializes in political speechwriting, political and government branding, strategy and political-electoral education.
Nuno da Silva Jorge, Portugal
Nuno da Silva Jorge is one of the main political strategists in Portugal and university professor at ESCS-IPL. He has a Ph.D. in strategic communication and is specialized in public relations, political strategy and the ethical use of IA to empower democracy.
Christopher Fleming, USA
Christopher Fleming is a senior political strategist with twenty five years guiding media, messaging, and strategy for NGOs and civil-society organizations, including the NAACP, ONE, and the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Institute.
Giovanni Diamanti, Italy
Giovanni Diamanti is co-founder of YouTrend, an Italian political consulting and polling firm, and an adjunct professor of Political Marketing at the University of Padua.
Fabiana Vitorino, Brazil
Fabiana Vitorino is a journalist and political marketing consultant, specializing in Government Communication and Political Marketing with over 15 years of experience in political communication.
Marcelo Vitorino, Brazil
Marcelo Vitorino is a pioneer in digital political communication and a marketing political strategist in all areas of electoral campaigns in Brazil.
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 Stand with Ukraine
Since 2022, a war has been raging in the heart of Europe – in Ukraine. The Russian army’s attack on a neutral country has profoundly changed Europe. The EAPC condemns this Russian aggression in the strongest possible terms and calls upon all nations worldwide to act with solidarity and determination. All key global players – the USA, China, India, and the European Union – are called upon to take decisive action to ensure that Russian aggression fails and Ukraine’s sovereignty is restored as quickly as possible.
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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