How Did the EPP Vote on the Green Deal

I wanted to check how much the EPP had supported President von der Leyen’s Green Deal agenda. Using the previous list of files I used the excellent toolbox provided by EUmatrix and looked at how the EPP voted. The EPP were big allies of the Green Deal.  They are part of the mainstream political forces … Read more

The few moments in the legislative journey that count

I wanted to better understand how much change happens to a legislative proposal after the Commission tables it. I chose a few proposals I know reasonably well: air pollution, CLP, Eco-design, and Urban Waste Water. I looked at a few key moments in time: First, the vote in the Committee. Second, the EP’s vote on … Read more

A good way to get to winning lobbying arguments

Lobbying is hard because you’ll often start off with high hopes of a strong case and find it whittled down. This is an important, if somewhat painful process to go through. If you just go out the door, after a liberating  exercise in group think (usually in an internal meeting), you’ll find yourself confronted with … Read more