Media Partnerships
You can build the best room in Brussels and still fail to fill it with the right people. Reaching the policy micro-communities that actually matter takes more than good design, it takes a partner people already trust. That's why we work with The Parliament.
Brussels does not lack policy events. It has too many of them, most competing for the same distracted audience. The organisations that break through are not the ones with the biggest budget or the flashiest build, they are the ones who get the right forty people, rather than four hundred of the wrong ones, into the room.
That audience does not exist in the abstract. It exists as policy micro-communities, tightly defined groups of officials, advisors and experts who follow a narrow set of files closely, and who trust a narrow set of sources to tell them what is worth their attention. Design alone cannot reach them. What reaches them is being vouched for by something they already read.
That is the role a media partner plays, and why we don't try to play it ourselves. Bump designs the environments and experiences that make an idea memorable once someone is in the room. A trusted publication brings the credibility, the existing relationships and the editorial reach to make sure the right people show up, and hear about it afterwards. Neither is sufficient alone.
Our media partner
Brussels does not need more events. It needs better engagement, and more meaningful conversations.
As organisations seek new ways to cut through, The Parliament and Bump have partnered to bring creativity and credibility together in one model.
Together, we help organisations capture attention, engage decision-makers, and sustain visibility for the long term. Bump designs the environments that make ideas memorable. The Parliament provides the trusted editorial and event channels to ensure those ideas reach the audiences that matter.
Capture attention, and keep it.
Communicate complex ideas clearly.
Connect with the right audiences.
Generate measurable engagement.
Support long-term credibility and visibility in the policy debate.
One partnership, three formats
01 — Policy Pop-Up Experiences
The Parliament is the exclusive media partner in the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place du Luxembourg, directly opposite the European Parliament. Not every policy pop-up experience there runs with a media partner; where one does, it is The Parliament. That brings their editorial backing, and can be extended with dedicated speaker recruitment, targeted marketing to EU policymakers, and coverage across print and digital channels.
Here's how Bump and The Parliament work together with clients to bring a policy pop-up experience to life.
Joint discussion to clarify advocacy objectives, target audiences and optimal timing within the policy calendar.
Bump designs the physical environment and event format. The Parliament aligns editorial framing to ensure coherence.
Targeted invitations extended to relevant policymakers and stakeholders, drawing on established networks.
On-site management covering all logistics and event execution, ensuring seamless delivery on the day.
Coverage and strategic distribution through The Parliament's channels, extending reach beyond physical attendance.
02 — Exhibitions Inside the European Parliament
Exhibitions inside the European Parliament, in Brussels or Strasbourg, offer direct visibility at the heart of the legislative space, engaging key decision-makers up close. Delivered in collaboration with Bump and requiring political sponsorship from a Member of the European Parliament, this format combines privileged political access with high-impact spatial storytelling.
Physical presence inside Parliament buildings, where MEPs work daily.
Secured through an MEP aligned with your policy objectives.
Purpose-built exhibition conveying your narrative through space.
Stakeholder gatherings to activate the exhibition week.
Here's how Bump and The Parliament work together with clients to deliver an exhibition inside the European Parliament, and who leads each step.
Consultation on advocacy goals and EP exhibition services and spaces, plus identification of potential MEP hosts.
Defining exhibition timing and coordinating the event calendar.
Creative concept development, messaging strategy and spatial design.
Production and installation inside Parliament buildings.
Event logistics, stakeholder coordination and execution.
03 — The Parliament Podcast Studio
The Parliament Podcast Studio is a broadcast-grade format filmed at the Bump Policy Experience Space, directly across from the European Parliament. Each series is a three-episode mini-series built as a high-credibility editorial asset that resonates with the policy community, with clear attribution to the supporting organisation carried throughout.
Each series consists of three 30-minute episodes.
Filmed in a single production day with broadcast-grade audio and video.
Curated from the relevant policy micro-community.
"The Parliament Podcast Studio, supported by [partner organisation]."
Here's how Bump and The Parliament work together with clients to produce a podcast series, and who leads each step.
Understanding the organisation's objectives, issue focus and desired impact through detailed consultation.
The Parliament and Bump jointly develop a coherent three-episode narrative arc, episode format and custom stage design.
The Parliament handles outreach to ideal guests, explains the concept and secures their participation.
Recorded in the Bump Policy Experience Space, with the option for live audience recording.
Professional editing of full episodes and creation of short-form clips optimised for digital distribution.
Publication on The Parliament's website and LinkedIn channels, amplification through partner organisations, and direct sharing by podcast guests.
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Tell us what you're trying to achieve. Whether that's a policy pop-up, an exhibition inside the European Parliament, or a podcast series, we'll help you figure out the right format.