Why You Should Engage with the European Parliament and how
It’s crucial that organizations develop strong relationships with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) when new policy is being developed. This is beneficial for businesses, civil society, and for the wider work of the EU Parliament, which relies on the real-world expertise of stakeholders to gauge the impact of policy decisions. The EU welcomes your […]
How the EU Works: an Introduction
From the outside, the European Union might seem like a formidable maze of institutions and sub-groups, where policy is decided behind closed doors. But the EU relies on dialogue with stakeholders. There are huge benefits for companies in engaging with the EU to understand – and help guide – its decisions. So what stops more […]
How & When Companies and Organisations can Engage With the EU Co-Decision Process
We’ve spoken to many companies who don’t understand why their EU engagements aren’t getting the results they want. It seems like they’re doing everything right: when the EU publishes new proposals, they take part in consultations, and when the policy moves to the approval stage, they make their views known. Their mistake? They’re being reactive, […]
Demystifying the European Commission: Regular People are Influential (Resources + Guide)
It’s not just lobbyists and legislators that make the rules regarding the sustainable future of the EU. Regular people have a say, too. As citizens, we often see European Union institutions as hard to navigate. They use language we don’t understand, they’re too slow to act, and they are too disconnected with the concerns of […]