Righteous indignation is not an effective lobbying strategy.

It is the prefered strategy of many. I’ve seen it displayed by NGOs and industry. It’s a unifying bond between them.

After more than 20 years, I’ve never seen it ever change things for the better.

Just saying something should not be, won’t make it so.

It’s like many people in Brussels have read the  ‘Secret’, and taken away the idea that if you just say often and loudly enough, often to strangers,  that something should not be, it will just disappear.

I am sort of surprised that there are not mass gatherings of collectives of the righteously indignant outside the Berlaymont on a Wednesday morning sending their thought waves to get items adopted or withdrawn from the College’s agenda. In the afternoon, they can move over to the Council.

Sure, sometimes things are going to be unfair. Life is unfair, and lobbying certainly is, so get used to it, and move on. If you can’t deal with the slights and setbacks, you should try another job.

Righteous indignation often comes to the people making the decisions as at best unhinged, and more often as if they are away with the fairies.

There is an easier way to make a real difference. You can be effective and pro-actively and positively influence decisions.

If you want to do that, you can buy ‘How to Work with the EU: A Practical Guide to Successful Public Affairs in the EU’ by Alan Hardacare (link).