I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning
If you are starting out in lobbying, here are some skills, processes, approaches and insights I’d recommend thinking about. They are the things my 52-year-old self would pass back to my 25-year-old. Write clearly. Study and apply Barbra Minto’s The Pyramid Principle. Be politically realistic. You can’t perform political miracles. To win, you need votes, … Read more
I’ve collected some of my posts about lobbying on chemicals. The by-line would be ‘credible data, robust evidence, and step in very early’. This collation is the start of a more extended writing project to systemise good practice in chemical lobbying. My gut feeling is that good lobbying is like a well-run factory. If you … Read more
I was recently asked when is the best time to step in to get the legislative proposal you want. After 25 plus years in Brussels, there are certain windows of opportunity to make sure you get the proposal you want. I came up with this list: Recommendations from the Services for the next Commission’s agenda … Read more
The flood of new legislative proposals means many want to meet Member State officials, MEPs and their advisers. If you want the meeting to be productive – you win their support – here are some simple pointers. This is drawn on practical experience working as an official, as an adviser for 2 MEPs, and … Read more