Where can you find the best evidence to support your lobbying case

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There are three places I’d recommend you look for good quality information on any public policy/regulatory issue. First up, is the 10K SEC filings. Companies provide an unnervingly honest assessment of any legislative, policy or regulatory risks to their portfolio. This includes their operations in the EU. Next up are deep dives by reputable think … Read more

Some Practical Tips for Dealing with Meetings

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Meetings eat up your work week. Don’t be surprised if you have so many meetings that you don’t have time do the  actual work that will move things forward. Meetings without an agenda and a pre-read fill many lobbyists’ agendas. They are often internal meetings.  I’ve learned to avoid them. See how below. It allows … Read more

Getting your first job in the sunny Brussels

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Sometimes I’m about getting your first job in Brussels. I’m not sure I’m the best person to ask. When I moved here back in 1996, I did not even know about the College of Europe or the Blue Book scheme. I moved here after a few years of active involvement in the Labour Movement in … Read more

Modeling the Standard Brussels Position Paper

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Yesterday a friend asked me to look at a position paper to review from someone I don’t know. I thought it was the skeleton outline. I was assured this was the real deal. I cried for a bit. Some poor souls in the Commission, EP and Perm Reps were soon going to go through the … Read more