A Lobby Work Factory

From Checklists to … I learned a lot from Atwul Gawande’s Checklist Manifesto. There is a simple tool that surgeons, lawyers, and airline pilots use a lot. They use checklists and standard operating procedures. Checklists and SOPs improve performance and reduce cognitive overload. It is helpful to have as few issues floating around in your … Read more

How a lobbyist can think about an issue coming through the door

A lobbyist will get questions from clients and future clients about new issues. I’ve found it helpful to document a thinking process to create better advice. You’ll find the checklist below. A popular option I think a common approach is along the following lines: 1.  Guarantee that the issue can be resolved (for a fee, … Read more

EP ENV Committee discuss the future of the REACH Revision

If you missed the exchange on the revision of REACH today, you can watch it here.       Below is the Otter transcript   Bas EICKHOUT 0:05 Final hour this morning. With item number eight on the agenda next change of view with the Commission on the Future revision of the Reach regulation. I … Read more

Calling All EU Policy Wonks: Where Can You Find Your Government’s Public Position on EU Proposals

Update 21 March 2023 Many thanks to Rosanna Accettura pointing this out to me Many national positions are listed here. https://secure.ipex.eu/IPEXL-WEB/         A recent post told me something new. Some governments tell their Parliament or Public what they think about the Commission’s legislative proposals. I was never aware of such welcome openness. … Read more

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