Lobbying

I’ve long backed the use of a lobby plan. I realise the idea has limits.  Below are some limits and how to avoid them.   10 things to TIA If you are preparing a lobby plan, you need to go through some simple steps. 1.  You need to define what  your goal is. What do … Read more

Don’t Avoid the Root Problem As a campaigner and lobbyist, I spent many years working on solutions to the wrong problems.  By ignoring the root cause/problem, I helped bring about solutions, that did not prevent the real problem returning. As I got older, I learned that if you avoid the root problem, you are going … Read more

As a lobbyist  I am interested in what works, and what does not work. I’ve come to the view that if it works use it,  and if it does not work,  refine it , or drop it. You need to focus on doing what moves the needle forwards, and persuades decision makers to back your cause. … Read more

The Commission’s Green Deal is an ambitious agenda. It is over 300 initiatives covering 11 policy areas (from Biodiversity to Renovation). It is a mix of ordinary legislation, secondary legislation, and guidelines. It is the most ambitious green agenda of any Commission for 20 years. I am not sure how the EP and Council are … Read more