Good Practice

Last week, I was asked to look at some lobbying material to see if I understood what was being asked for. It was hard to find. After the 3rd reading, buried at the end of page 2, I discovered the essence of the ask for politicians and officials.   The feedback appeared to be it … Read more

Every day in Brussels, political decisions go against some people. Votes against groups and laws are adopted that go against someone’s interests. Over  25  years I’ve identified some common reasons why people don’t get the laws they want. Here are some of them. You are stepping in late into the process. This is the most … Read more

A lot of time in Brussels is spent writing letters to officials and MEPs. A lot end up being ignored.  They come across as whiny. Most are too long. If you want to continue being ignored, stop reading. If you want your ideas to stand a better chance of being taken up by officials and … Read more

  There are 3 words that get me worried. It is when someone says “I’m not caught” by a legislative or regulatory proposal. Only the Paranoid Survive As a general rule, I err on the side of caution. I’ll admit it may come across as paranoid. It’s an instinct that saved my life and has … Read more