Some heretical thoughts on measuring Public Affairs
A lot of time and money is spent on measuring the Public Affairs work. Earlier this year I gave a talk to PAC. I have some heretical thoughts.
Month: October 2023
Some radical ideas on policy communication
A lot of policy communication in Brussels is a variation of passive-aggressive shouting, Euro-fetish blandness or hinges on the belief that telepathy exists. Attached are some slides from a recent conversation on an alternative approach and how you can transfer this to letter writing (of which there is too much of) and external meetings. You … Read more
Will the progressive centre, centre left vote collapse in Brussels – what does history tell us.
I have been in Brussels since 1996. At every election, I’ve heard that the progressive centre and centre-left would collapse. Let’s see if that happened. The division between the progressive centre, centre left, and the centre right and right looks more or less the same today as it looked in 1979. 2. … Read more
10 common ways to embrace defeat
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