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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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🔔 We are hiring!

Two Brussels-based internships now open:
🔷 Communication & Policy
🔷 Policy & Education

👉 More info here: thegoodlobby.eu/join-the-goo...

🗓️ Apply by 6 January!
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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The World Bank responded by confirming that work was underway in key areas. However, important questions remain, no timetable has been provided, and large-scale institutional changes could affect how citizen participation is prioritised.

👉 Learn more in our latest blog post: bit.ly/4posOl6
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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✉️ On 9 October, civil society organisations, including The Good Lobby, sent a letter urging The World Bank to translate its commitments to civic and citizen engagement into concrete actions.

👉 Learn more in our latest blog post: bit.ly/4posOl6

@arc-au.bsky.social @accountlab.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The proposal calls for:
🔹 Reimagining the EU Semester
🔹 Establishing a dedicated EU–Member State IGF coordination network
🔹 Aligning EU funding with long-term, future-proof investments
🔹 Promoting the UN Declaration on Future Generations across EU external action

👇 bit.ly/4p7iHRD
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📘 As the EU prepares its Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness, the Fit for Future Generations coalition - co-founded by The Good Lobby - presents a new proposal outlining how to embed intergenerational fairness in EU governance through stronger vertical coordination.

👇 Read more: bit.ly/4p7iHRD
December 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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These votes add to the growing evidence that the EPP has normalised a tactical alliance with far-right groups, dismantling what remains of the cordon sanitaire in pursuit of short-term political wins.

📊 We’re tracking every single instance.

👉EU Far-Right Tracker: bit.ly/48nkvyK
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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🚨 Far-Right Tracker Update

This week again, the EPP chose to side with the far right — not once, but three times to:

1️⃣ Delay the EU Anti-Deforestation Law
2️⃣ Shift Power Away from the EU Toward National Governments
3️⃣ Advance a Declaration on SME & Scale-Up Financing

🔍Tracker: bit.ly/48nkvyK
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 AM
@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
👥 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?

It can seem impossible to keep up without drowning in information or missing out on what really matters.

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

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

Credits: Milos Labovic
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 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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🔍 We launched the EU Far-Right Tracker, our public tool exposing when the EPP teams up with far-right groups in the EU Parliament 👉 bit.ly/4oDMGQY

We’ve also exposed the S&D and Renew MEPs who helped pass the Omnibus package, because accountability doesn’t stop with one political family.
November 20, 2025 at 11:11 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
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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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This milestone is a reminder that the demand for accountability, transparency, and a real level playing field is still strong.

👉 Follow us there: bit.ly/44ihnTA
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 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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It’s also important to acknowledge that responsibility extends beyond the EPP: several MEPs from other mainstream centrist groups supported this step backwards for climate and corporate accountability.

🔍 Explore our EU Far-Right Tracker: bit.ly/4oDMGQY
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM