I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I remember folklore children’s tales making the point that lawmaking should be public. Draft laws were posted in the town square giving all – peasants, traders and rich – the opportunity to give feedback. It is something I wish the Commission adopted. Most EU laws don’t benefit from public feedback. In tandem with this, … Read more
If you want to grow your influence as a lobbyist, here are some things you can do. These tips have been taken from working and dealing with some excellent practitioners in the field. The checklist may be helpful for a new third-country government official, company or NGO representative sent to Brussels, or a young … Read more
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