Lobbying

Pilots have flight plans. Before they go into the air , they go through a checklist and review  their flight plan.  When they are in the air, they’ll adjust their journey, depending on weather conditions and turbulence.  Their final journey won’t be exactly the same one they planned for. They know from the start that … Read more

If you read the minutes of the Regulatory and Advisory Committees, you’ll get a good idea of what works best.  I find it useful to read the minutes from the: SEAC RAC Member State Committee Reading the official record, you will see the approaches that work and those that don’t.  I’ve adapted my game plan … Read more

Lobbying in Brussels is bipartisan. That’s different from DC. There even dating seems to be based on Party affiliation. In Brussels, lobbyists need, more than ever, to work across political divides. I wanted to test my hunch by looking at the data. The political leadership of Europe’s governments has changed since President Juncker was nominated … Read more

I am often asked how to deal with policymakers.   The advice below is based on working for NGOs,  industry, politicians and the Commission. It’s the same advice I give friends working for  industry and NGOs    Some people apparently liken the prospect of dealing with a policy maker as they would meeting ET. … Read more