Lobbying

Why 1 in 8 men fool themselves

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I am surprised at how a lot of people like to fool themselves. It seems to afflict the male of the species more than the female. 1 in 8 men delude themselves and think they could take a point off Serena Williams.     It’s a mental trait that pervades lobbying. A surprisingly large number … Read more

The window of opportunity in policy making

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The windows of opportunity to influence policymaking and political decisions are always short. You take them or lose them.  You never know when it is going to be open. This year is a busy year. The window of opportunity opens up quickly and slams shut even faster.  You’ll be asked by new MEPs and Commissioners for … Read more

A useful tool for a Brussels lobbyist

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As a lobbyist, I try and spend a lot of my time outside the office. It’s hard to influence decision makers from an internal meeting.  I’ve been looking for a system that quickly and easily takes my meeting notes and writes them up for me. The software is advancing. I used to use a dictaphone … Read more

A flight plan for ATP

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  A chemical lobbyist will spend a lot of their time dealing with updates to the ATP. I’ve taken the timeline for one substance – Formaldehyde – that was part of the 6thATP. I’ve detailed the long journey as I think it is a good case study for these reasons: First, it is a regular … Read more