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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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@ombudsman.europa.eu has ruled that the Commission committed maladministration in preparing Omnibus I - confirming concerns raised by The Good Lobby and civil society. This is an important reminder that EU policymaking must respect the rule of law.

👉 More: thegoodlobby.eu/omnibus-i-fo...
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🔍 Can a working group built on opacity and bias really claim to defend transparency?

🇪🇺 The EU Parliament’s new NGOs Scrutiny Working Group launched in total opacity. Its biased design targets civil society while ignoring far more powerful actors in EU funding

🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/3XPnw67
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚨 Don't miss the Building Bridges organised by IFM-SEI !

It's the perfect opportunity to exchange ideas with other NGOs on how we can tackle the challenges we currently face, from burnout to lack of funding.

📅 28 November
⏰ 9:30 - 16:00
📍Rue d'Edimbourg 26, Brussels

Registration 👉 bit.ly/4iG8SIh
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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🇪🇺 Which challenges feel most urgent to Europeans and why?

📊 Data published by @euronews.com suggests a significant loss of confidence in Europe's ability to defend itself and a decline in optimism among citizens who perceive a leadership vacuum in Europe.

🔗 Full data: bit.ly/48vgcTn
What are Europeans' most urgent challenges and why?
Amid sliding optimism in the EU's future, almost half of EU citizens believe the war in Ukraine remains the bloc's top challenge, as European leaders warn Trump's peace plan needs work.
www.euronews.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
👥 The recommendations of the European Citizens' Panel on Intergenerational Fairness have been published. 150 citizens from across the EU have spoken out, and their message is clear: Europe must adopt a long-term vision to protect current and future generations.

📰 Read more: bit.ly/48uTACt
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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🔍 How to monitor EU policy like a pro?

Endless newsletters, constantly changing schedules, 200-page PDFs, last-minute amendments, countless meetings.

👇 Swipe to discover 7 steps that can help you to monitor EU policy!

💼 Discover our services here: lnkd.in/e-Vzuk4u

Credits: Milos Labovic
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
👥 Who really decides whether big companies take climate action or protect human rights?

Proxy advisors quietly shape how trillions in global investments are voted and whether corporate leaders face consequences or get a free pass.

🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/4imaqXA
November 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
❓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