Lobbying

  10 too common ways lobbyists embrace political defeat in Brussels.   Go to the Commission for the first time the week the College is about to adopt, preferably on a Tuesday. Meet the rapporteur and shadows for the first time on the day the report is going to be voted. Send 44-page position papers. … Read more

I take a minimalist approach to lobbying and campaigning. There is only one thing that really matters. It is getting enough votes to get your position adopted into law. I don’t mind if the people voting for the client’s position are backing that position because they agree with the client for the same reason, or … Read more

These are the 4 books that influenced my thinking on lobbying and campaigning.   Chris Rose, How To Win Campaigns: This is the NGO campaign bible. Anyone serious about influencing public policy and political decisions should have a  dog eared copy. It breaks down stages and steps in setting up and delivering a winning campaign. … Read more

This morning back from vacation a colleague joked that something I said was from my Magic 8 Ball. If you want to remind yourself what it is, watch this video.   The more “yes” answers you can give to these 8 questions, the better the place you are in.     Have you picked up … Read more