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We help nonprofits, activists, progressive businesses and philanthropies to gain a voice in the policy process. Founded by @alemanno.bsky.social

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❓What good is a Civil Society Strategy if Europe keeps shrinking the space for civil society?

📰 In our reaction to the Commission’s new Strategy, our latest blog explains why the plan needs more than well-crafted language.

👉 thegoodlobby.eu/civil-societ...
November 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
🚨 Do not miss The euroconsumers Forum Brussels 2025!

🗣️ Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social will be part of the panel "Coming together for a competitive Europe Part 2: Finding Europe’s Spot in a New World".

📅 27 November
📍 Solvay Library
👉 More info: bit.ly/3Mdv8g8
November 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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🗳️ Bye secret votes?

The EU Parliament’s Conference of Presidents finally debated curbing the abuse of secret ballots, a tactic increasingly weaponised by the far right, and one that has allowed some centrist MEPs to quietly break ranks on major files.

Our EU Far-Right Tracker 👉 bit.ly/4oDMGQY
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
🇪🇺 Can the increasing Europeanisation of EU institutions be reflected in their political offer?

During an interview with Nicole Scicluna for the programme ‘A Europe without borders?’, Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social, expressed his thoughts on this matter.

📺 Interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUIf...
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🛫 For 20 years, EU law has protected travellers by compensating for delays and cancellations. But proposed changes could:

⚠️ Raising the delay threshold from 2 to 4 hours
⚠️ Reducing compensation amounts

✍️ Join ‘Save your right, save your flight!’ to defend fair travel for all: lnkd.in/er_4GCWh
November 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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📩 The Good Lobby, alongside 30+ organisations sent a joint letter to @socialistsanddemocrats.eu, @reneweurope.bsky.social, @greens-efa.eu and @left.eu urging them to maintain their boycott of the new Scrutiny Working Group on NGOs.

🔗 Full letter: bit.ly/47Plqt0

@transparency-eu.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
❓ What happens when Europe’s future is rewritten by deregulation, far-right leverage, and unprecedented corporate pressure?

For the podcast 'The Neomedieval Ledger' hosted by Samuel Dempsey, Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social unpacked the forces reshaping the continent.

🎥 Full episode: bit.ly/4p9Kl06
Europe's Crossroads: Democracy, Deregulation & the Far Right with Alberto Alemanno
YouTube video by The Neomedieval Ledger
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November 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🌎 Who really holds the power at COP30?

🚨 More than 1,600 lobbyists from the fossil fuel industry attended #COP30 in Belém, outnumbering almost all national delegations.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4rdvP9x
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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🎉 We hit 20k followers on LinkedIn!

A huge thank you to every member of this community.

Our work has always been about one thing: equalising access to power. Ensuring that people and public-interest organisations can participate in decision-making on fair terms.

👉 Follow us: bit.ly/44ihnTA
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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🌍 Who’s responsible for watering down EU climate ambitions?

With the approval of the Omnibus I, MEPs backed a rollback of key elements of the Green Deal and the CSDDD. As highlighted in our Far-Right Tracker, this is the 13th time the EPP has voted alongside far-right.

👉 More: bit.ly/4oDMGQY
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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🔍 Discussing Lobby Regulations: Avoiding the Treacherous Cliffs of Superficial Political Equality

💡Following the recent #OGPGlobalSummit, Dieter Zinnbauer, Senior Advisor at The Good Lobby shares his thoughts on lobbying and lobbying regulation.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/49oYJNw
November 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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💼 We are glad to have participated in the Public Affairs Summit held last week!

🎤 Gabriele Sorce, our Education and Policy Manager, moderated the round table "Holding Ground Under Pressure: Civil Society Resilience amid Political Hostility and Funding Constraints".

📸 Credits: Léo Dubois
November 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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🗞️ Our EU Far-Right Tracker was mentioned in POLITICO's Playbook

Despite Ursula von der Leyen’s repeated assurances, the EPP is increasingly relying on far-right votes.

🗳️ Yesterday’s vote on the Omnibus marked the 13th time the EPP has sided with the far right.

🔗 More: bit.ly/47T70GZ
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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🌍 Nearly 400 participants joined us yesterday for our webinar “Is Omnibus I Illegal?”

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this timely discussion on how the EU’s Omnibus I proposal is reshaping lawmaking.

📘 Read the main takeaways: thegoodlobby.eu/how-to-oppos...
November 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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🇪🇺 How many times can the EPP side with the far right before we stop calling it an exception?

Despite reassurances from VDL, Manfred Weber and Roberta Metsola, the EPP continues to strike tactical alliances with far-right groups whenever numbers are tight.

🔍 Explore our tracker: bit.ly/47T70GZ
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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💡 Join the next edition of EU Competitiveness Series: "Democratic Water for All – Building a Water‑Smart Economy" hosted by A Seat At The Table.

📅 Today, Wednesday 12 November
⏰ 18:30 – 21:30
📍 VBO/FEB, Ravensteinstraat 4, Brussels

🔗 More info & registration: lnkd.in/eqs34bNR
November 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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🚨 Has the Omnibus I package crossed the line of EU law?

With the EU Parliament vote expected tomorrow, today’s discussion brings together legal and policy experts to explore the concerns raised by academics and lawyers across Europe.

📅 Today
🕒 16:30-17:30
📍 Online

Register 👉 lnkd.in/er7UgBvY
November 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
🚨 Next week, the EU Parliament will vote again on the Omnibus I proposal, the first step towards dismantling the commitments of the Green Deal and the CSDDD.

💬 Join us on 12 November to unpack what’s at stake for EU law and sustainability!

⏰ 16:30 - 17:30
📍 Online
👉 Register here: lnkd.in/er7UgBvY
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
✈️ For 20 years, EU law has ensured passengers compensated for delays and cancellations. But proposed changes could:

⚠️ Lower compensation for delayed flights
⚠️ Raise the delay threshold from 2 to 4 hours

Sign the ECI “Save your right, save your flight!” now to protect your rights 👉 lnkd.in/er_4GCWh
November 7, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🚨 Is Omnibus I Illegal?

🇪🇺 Next week the EU Parliament will vote again on the first major ‘Omnibus’ package aimed at simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence.

💬 Join the webinar as we discuss this crucial issue!

🗓️ 12/11
⏰ 16:30 - 17:30

👉 Registration: thegoodlobby.eu/is-omnibus-i...
Is Omnibus I Illegal? - Webinar | The Good Lobby
Omnibus package of simplification for sustainability reporting and due diligence will be voted next week. The new vote is a test case
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November 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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🚨 How the EU Parliament Selects its Experts?

Recent developments within the European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) have raised serious questions about how expert contributions are managed and who influences them.

🔗 Read more: thegoodlobby.eu/how-the-eu-p...
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
❓What happens after Europe's NGOs are dismantled?

✒️ Following on from the piece by Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social, the latest op-ed in @euobserver.com highlights the growing pressures on independent watchdog bodies.

🔗 Read more: euobserver.com/eu-political...
What happens after Europe's NGOs are dismantled?
What does Europe look like when independent civil society is silenced, sidelined or slowly starved out of existence? This is not dystopian fiction. It is the logical end-point of a trend already visib...
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November 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🚨 The Public Affairs Summit Brussels 2025 starts tomorrow!

💡 Do not miss our roundtable discussion “NGOs and the EU: Do they still have an influence on the agenda?” on Thursday, 6 November.

🗓️ November 5-6, 2025
📍 Coudenberg 3, Brussels
🔗 More info: bit.ly/41UBhmL
November 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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🗳️ How can the European Parliament hold the Commission to account?

🇪🇺 As the only European institution directly elected by the people, the Parliament plays a crucial role in ensuring transparency, accountability and democratic control.

🔗 Read more here: thegoodlobby.eu/how-can-the-...
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🇪🇺 Why are EU leaders rushing to deregulate at the exact moment Trump is demanding Europe dismantle its regulations?

📖 Learn more in our latest blog post about the latest episode of EU Scream with James Kanter: thegoodlobby.eu/ungoverning-...
Ungoverning the EU - EU Scream | The Good Lobby
03/11/2025 The buzzword in Brussels is simplification. In reality it’s a euphemism for sweeping deregulation and it marks a dramatic U-turn for the European Union. For decades, the EU prided itself on...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM