Day: 11 February 2024

What shifts public policy thinking in the EU

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I keep a small library of persuasive material organisations use in the EU. Here are 4 examples that have moved the needle in public policy thinking. If you have other examples that have led key decision-makers in the Commission, Member States or EP to shift their thinking after reading a report, please let me know. … Read more

Process Case Studies – How the EU Nominates a POP Listing

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If you don’t know the process for adopting proposals, your chances of positively influencing the outcome go down. A challenge is that many of the most critical steps, e.g. validation of the entry and inter-service consultation – are not public.  If you are blind to these critical windows of opportunity, your chances diminish. From time … Read more

Wireframe for a letter to the Commission

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We spend a lot of time sending letters to officials and politicians. Most don’t land well. These letters come across as whiny, babbling and incoherent. They get ignored and land up in the bin. This is my approach.   Wireframe for a letter to the Commission Dear [Name] Subject Heading: Indicates the issue/procedure. Point 1: … Read more