Francine Cunningham

Francine Cunningham

Regulatory & Public Affairs Director

As the senior public affairs manager, I lead our regulatory and public affairs practice in Brussels at a time of huge legislative challenges that will define the future of the digital economy. Working at the intersection of politics, bureaucracy and business reality, I advise our clients how to navigate complex EU decision-making processes to achieve specific industry goals.

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Ten key points from new, global-first rulebook aimed at online platforms
5 min to read
11 January 2021
Ten key points from new, global-first rulebook aimed at online platforms
Members of the European Parliament are vying to have a leadership role in shaping the EU's new rule book for online platforms, as political discussions kick off on the proposed Digital Services Act package....
MEPs declare their ambitions and red lines for future digital regulation
3 min to read
10 November 2020
MEPs declare their ambitions and red lines for future digital regulation
By Francine Cunningham, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Bird & Bird LLP (Brussels) Eager to set the agenda for the future of digital regulation, Members of the European Parliament...
MEPs issue their list of demands for regulation of Digital Markets
4 min to read
22 October 2020
MEPs issue their list of demands for regulation of Digital Markets
New binding regulations to tackle illegal content and products online, stricter rules for targeted advertising and ex ante rules for "gatekeeper" online platforms are just some of the demands of Members...
COVID-19 has shifted the dynamic between EU regulators and 'Big Tech'
5 min to read
18 April 2020
COVID-19 has shifted the dynamic between EU regulators and ‘Big Tech’
A decade from now, when European law students and political scientists are writing papers on the evolution of EU online platform regulation, they may well speak of a pre-COVID and post-COVID ...
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