Good Practice

What passes for informed comment and insight is akin to bar room talk after the last call bell is rung. If you read Peter Ludlow’s briefings, you notice how wide of the mark most of the English speaking press is on the deliberations of EU leaders during the Eurpean Council meeting. As a lobbyist, you … Read more

I just finished a call with a cohort from The Good Lobby. I learned a lot from Agnese Marcon and the excellent campaign work of the Eurogroup for Animal. Below is a copy of the text I used. Maybe of use for some. I’ve removed the specific example of lessons learned in fish as I … Read more

A common challenge you’ll face as a lobbyist is when your client rejects your suggested way forward. For me, with a medical bent, this is when your diagnosis of the problem and treatment options are rejected. Don’t worry. This is common for many experts. I remember when I received cancer treatment. Some patients rejected the … Read more

If you are new to lobbying in general and chemical lobbying in particular, here are a series of practical posts that may be useful. Some of the posts need updating.  The reference to the legislative procedure may have shifted from RPS to delegated act and the votes changed after the UK left.   Chemical lobbying … Read more