Brussels · European Union

IO Advisory

EU Normative Engineering and Legislative Drafting

Thinking policymaking differently.

Empowering public affairs professionals to produce better legal writing so that they can deliver on their policy objectives.

Our mission

The Practice

A comprehensive approach to counsel.


IO Advisory is a Brussels practice at the intersection of EU institutional procedure, legislative drafting, and strategic counsel.

We advise decision-makers and stakeholders who want to make a greater impact by approaching policymaking and public affairs through the lens of the quality of legislation.

Our signature approach combines the analysis of underserved data with political intelligence and legal methodology and knowledge. With these tools, we focus on practical solutions to solve practical problems.

From policy options to the practical writing of amendments, as well as entangling rules of procedures and institutional provisions, IO Advisory intervenes at all stages of the legislative procedure.

Domains of Reference

Where we operate

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EU Institutional Procedure

We intervene at all stage of the legislative procedure: from the design of a political priority to the entry into force, implementation, and revision of a legislative text.

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Strategic counsel

We provide strategic advice on procedural issues as well as substantial questions. We help you navigate the institutional procedures to develop more effective strategies and provide hands-on advice to help you deliver your objectives.

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Legislative Drafting & Normative Engineering

We engage and accompany our clients on the design of legislative text and the writing of amendments. Our focus is translating policy objectives into ready to use, concrete, as well as legally and practically sound solutions.

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Comprehensive approach

We believe that working in silos can only lead to partial solutions. We focus on ensuring that our work integrates with all your objectives and priorities and fit your bigger picture.

Our approach

Thinking policymaking differently.

We follow a unique approach based on data analysis, political intelligence, strategic counselling, and legal education.

01

Data

Mining underexploited information to better understand the policy, political, and regulatory environments.

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Intelligence

Working with key policymakers to anticipate future developments and advise based on the latest available information.

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Counsel

Providing comprehensive and tailored strategic counsel to support our clients' strategic objectives.

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Education

Empower policymakers and public affairs professional with new practical skills to support long term professional development.

Clients

We are advising public and private sector actors seeking to improve the quality of their policymaking advocacy efforts through tailored counsel.

We believe that improving the quality of EU legislation benefits society, citizens, and businesses.

Contact

Enquiries.

The practice accepts a limited number of engagements each year. Enquiries are welcome and treated in confidence.

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