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Regulatory pressure is rising. Political and social debate is louder, faster and harder to predict. This is exactly where Public Impact comes in.

We are a public affairs and strategic policy communications agency with more than 30 years of experience and offices in Spain, Belgium and Portugal.

From insight to impact

We help organisations read the regulatory environment before it reads them, protect what they have built, and make public policy work better — for business, for society, and for the people it affects.

From our offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Brussels and Lisbon, we work across markets and borders, bringing together political analysis, strategic advice, public affairs, advocacy and policy communications to address the challenges each client faces.

Three decades of history

Driving Change.
PI helps organizations understand, navigate, and help shape complex political and regulatory environments at the local, national, and European levels. We combine strategic intelligence and political and regulatory analysis with tailored public affairs and policy communications strategies to help our clients anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and engage effectively with decision-makers. Our work encompasses public policy expertise, coalition building, and strategic communication, enabling our clients to strengthen their legitimacy, influence public debate, and achieve tangible results.

One PI, four markets.
Although each PI office operates within its own political and market context, with teams that have a thorough understanding of local conditions, we all share a commitment to transparency, best practices, and tailored solutions designed to address our clients’ real challenges

Explore our local offices

Focus. Strategy. Precision. Direction. Four words, one method.

No two engagements look the same. Each client comes to us with a different objective, a different political context, and a different timeline, so we start by working out what the situation actually calls for.

A more accurate perspective.

A more accurate perspective.

We analyze the political, institutional, and regulatory landscape to anticipate risks, identify opportunities, and understand how public decisions may affect our clients. We combine monitoring of institutions and stakeholders, public policy analysis, legislative forecasting, and stakeholder mapping to provide a clear and actionable overview. Our intelligence enables clients to better understand the context, anticipate changes, and make informed decisions.

Local insights. Global impact.

Brussels covers the EU and Belgium. Madrid and Barcelona cover Spain. Lisbon covers Portugal. Each team knows its country's political culture and how they connect. Beyond our four markets, a network of selected partners takes us across Europe, the US and beyond.

Creating impact where it matters most.

We work across a broad range of sectors, helping governments and public organisations navigate change, shape policy and create lasting impact.

Learn more about the sectors within each market:

Digital & platforms

Digital & platforms

Telecoms & internet infrastructure

Telecoms & internet infrastructure

Energy and Climate

Energy and Climate

Health

Health

Retail, e-commerce & consumer

Retail, e-commerce & consumer

Foods and beverages

Foods and beverages

Media & live entertainment

Media & live entertainment

Mobility & tourism

Mobility & tourism

Fintech & payments

Fintech & payments

Circular economy

Circular economy

Build on trust.

We pride ourselves on complying with strict codes of conduct and transparency, and on actively contributing to the development of the main professional associations of our field. PI is part of the following organisations:

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Defining the way forward.

Impact doesn't happen by chance. It comes from a tried and tested method, applied to every engagement. Focus. Strategy. Precision. Direction. Four words, one method: the PI-way.

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From strategy to action.

Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise across different markets and professional fields to provide a more comprehensive strategic perspective, helping clients navigate regulatory, social, and political challenges.

Meet our local teams

  • Agathe van de Plassche

    Agathe van de Plassche

    Managing Partner

  • Andra Vasiu

    Andra Vasiu

    Manager

  • Andrea D'Incecco

    Andrea D'Incecco

    Managing Partner

  • Daniel Mehrad

    Daniel Mehrad

    Managing Partner

  • Isabelle De Vinck
    Isabelle De Vinck

    Managing Partner

  • Javier Fernández

    Javier Fernández

    Director

  • Javier Valiente

    Javier Valiente

    Managing Partner

  • María Rosa Rotondo

    María Rosa Rotondo

    Managing Partner

  • Matti Van Hecke
    Matti Van Hecke

    Managing Partner

  • Rita Serrabulho

    Rita Serrabulho

    Managing Partner

Connected across Europe.

Four markets. One approach.