I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A series of posts on good practice in lobbying and campaigning
The Commission has now published its proposal. What are you going to do? Your goal is not to sit in an internal meeting until the proposal is adopted into law or the deadline for amendments has passed. You can issue press releases of hagiographic praise or a diatribe, but have little real external influence. Unless … Read more
Most lobbyists* are not understood by the people they are trying to persuade—the people making the decisions on a policy/law. Most lobbyists** appear content to speak in a language that only they and fellow travellers can understand. Anyone who can’t deconstruct the meaning does not deserve to be spoken to, let alone decide on a … Read more
Brussels is a very leaky city. The question is, should you put much stock in the leaks? Many leaks are authorised. They are a valuable means to get feedback on a draft proposal. Leaks will have trackers in them to reveal the source. The weird typo or puncutation mark is deliberate. So, if you are … Read more
The biggest challenge you’ll face as a lobbyist is the resistance to change. A resistance to change is natural. Glacial (pre-climate change rates) is about as fast as most people want things to evolve. By the time proposals come out the door, you won’t have enough time to gather what is needed – resources, position, … Read more