Good Practice

We spend much of our time trying to persuade officials and politicians by communicating with them. I have a preference for civil and clear communication, either in writing or  by speaking and listening to them.  I do so for one simple reason. I find it the most effective means to persuade officials and politicians. I … Read more

The first thing I do when I work on a new issue is to see how previous votes on similar issues have gone. It’s a basic response. It helps identify from the start the chances of success and what countries/Parties are likely to support you. It gives you a sober assessment from the start. Do … Read more

Here are some tried and tested tactics to help bring back a supporter who wandered off.   Getting a MEP back on side Sometimes an MEP may go off the political reservation and ignore the national political voting line. How can you get them back on track? Idea 1: I’ve found a phone call back … Read more

I think 95% of lobbying and campaigning comes down to this model. “The Commission/Member State/MEP/Agency are wrong, and we are right. If they would just listen to us/read our 55 page position paper, they’ll see things just as we do, and they’ll change their minds”. It is the preferred tactic of companies and NGOs. The … Read more