I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A lot of people – both NGOs and Industry – get surprised when officials and politicians don’t agree with them. The impression of many lobbyists is that when they, or their client, meet an official or politician, they will be so convincing, through a combination of their physical presence and persuasive oratory, that the official/politician … Read more
Below is my SOP and checklist for preparing a Commission Better Regulation public consultation submission. This seems like a lot of work. It is. You may as well get this right at the start. If you don’t, you’ll be scrambling around for data and evidence to support your case in front of the MEPs and … Read more
Yesterday I caught up with two very smart and accomplished lobbyists/campaigners from an industry and NGOs. For some reason, both conversations landed on what’s the ideal way to influence EU decision making. If you want to influence EU public policy this is what I’d recommend: Identify the number of countries that are important in making … Read more
After many years working on substance lobbying, here are some of the most useful lessons learned in a checklist: Turn up. I am always surprised when people ignore the invite to be an observer and get annoyed when the opinion goes against them. Step in at the right time. Know the procedures as they … Read more