The Good Lobby

🔍 Who shapes EU policy behind closed doors?

📊 New data reveals a radical shift: commercial interests dominate Commissioners' meetings, while NGOs are increasingly excluded. This development raises serious questions about transparency and democratic decision-making.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qu9eni

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🇪🇺 As EU leaders gather this week for an extraordinary meeting to take decisions on Europe’s economic, industrial and geopolitical future, a fundamental question remains: what role, if any, should citizens and democratic institutions play in shaping this new era?

👉 Read more: bit.ly/46L6cUH

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✒️ In his latest op-ed for @euobserver.com, @alemanno.bsky.social argues that, in the name of urgency and necessity, EU leaders are sidelining democracy, public debate, and civil society - at a moment when Europe most needs citizens’ engagement.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/46L6cUH

@algorithmwatch.org @article19europe.bsky.social @beuc.eu @corporateeurope.org @demsoc.org @defenddemocracy.bsky.social @civic-forum.eu @buerokratiemonster.bsky.social @digitale-gesellschaft.ch @ecnl.bsky.social @myedf.bsky.social @eeb.org @epsu.bsky.social @peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social

🌐No more AI Act loopholes

We demand that EU co-legislators reject attempts to remove a key transparency safeguard from the AI Act.

Read the open letter ⬇️

www.accessnow.org/press-releas...

@accessnow.org @5rightsfound.bsky.social

🚨 Is Omnibus I illegal?

During our webinar "Is Omnibus I illegal?", Quentin Mautray (@clienteartheur.bsky.social) stressed the critical role of the EU Ombudsman in ensuring that the next Omnibus do not repeat the shortcomings observed during the adoption of Omnibus I.

Recording 👉 bit.ly/3LypOUG

@foeeurope.bsky.social @clienteartheur.bsky.social @foodwatchde.bsky.social @caneurope.org @transparency-eu.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social @eeb.org @beelifeeu.bsky.social @europeanjesuit.bsky.social

🚨 Tomorrow, von der Leyen meets corporate lobbyists just hours before EU leaders.
Civil society warns against an (E)U-turn on protections.

We call for rules that protect democracy, people & planet - not polluters.

📄 Open letter: thegoodlobby.eu/ngo-coalitio...

✈️ Strong EU rules have long protected travellers when flights are delayed or cancelled, ensuring fair compensation. But those rights are now under threat.

The “Save your right, save your flight!” campaign aims to defend fair air travel.

🖊️ Sign the initiative today: lnkd.in/er_4GCWh

❓Is the EU trading democratic safeguards for speed?

Watering down law-making standards risks sidelining transparency, accountability, and public trust.

👉 www.politico.eu/article/brus...

@politico.eu @alemanno.bsky.social

📄 Following an official complaint filed by @transparency-eu.bsky.social, @corporateeurope.org, @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and The Good Lobby, the @echa.europa.eu has announced stricter rules on conflicts of interest for external consultants.

👉 Read our latest blog to find out more: lnkd.in/gcyK5Rza

🚨 Is Omnibus I illegal?

In The Good Lobby’s webinar last November, “Is Omnibus I illegal?”, former MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld warned that the EU is entering an era of “deLisbonisation” - the active dismantling of the achievements of the Lisbon Treaties.

Watch the full recording 👉 bit.ly/3LypOUG

🚪Is Better Regulation becoming a back door to less democracy in Europe?

50+ academics warn that the EU Commission’s new approach risks reducing civil society input, sidelining evidence, while institutionalising deregulation in the name of political convenience.

👉 thegoodlobby.eu/academics-wa...

🇪🇺 A turning point for EU deregulation?

Under the banner of ‘competitiveness’, EU leaders are preparing decisions that could lead to rapid deregulation, a weakening of social and environmental protections, and a transfer of power away from democratic institutions.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4timy0H

🚨 Join the webinar "CSDDD after Omnibus I: Takeaways from a flawed law" tomorrow organised by @clienteartheur.bsky.social!

👥 The event will feature experts including Prof.
@alemanno.bsky.social

🗓️ 5 February, Online
⏰ 12:00 - 13:30
🔗 Registration: bit.ly/4c66AAD

How Young Europeans View the Future? | The Good Lobby The Allianz Foundation Next Generations Study explored how young Europeans view the future and engage in political and civic life.

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To mark the launch of the study, we hosted a webinar gathering representatives from civil society, policymakers, and experts, where the authors presented their main findings, initiating a discussion on the practical implications for democracy and collective action.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4koUKDV

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🌍 How young Europeans view the future?

The Allianz Foundation's Next Generations Study 2025, based on responses from more than 8,500 young people reveals that Europe's younger generations are navigating a complex landscape of hope, uncertainty and ambition.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4koUKDV

🗣️ Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social will participate in the discussion as a speaker at the round table and debate: "How can we revitalise the right to petition in Spain in light of international experiences?"

📍 Online
⏰ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/ea_NitTg

❓ Did you know that you have the legal right to petition those in power?

🗓️ Tomorrow, Political Watch is hosting a webinar to examine how certain countries have successfully transformed petitions into effective democratic tools.

📍 Online
⏰ 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🔗 Register now: lnkd.in/ea_NitTg

🚨 Is Omnibus I Illegal?

During our webinar “Is Omnibus I Illegal?”, held last November ahead of the EU Parliament’s second vote on the proposal, Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social highlighted the risks of using omnibus legislation beyond technical fixes

Join our Hub to watch the recording👉 bit.ly/3LypOUG

The Good Lobby, along with 250+ NGOs, is calling on the European Commission to reconsider its decision to withdraw the ECBA, a proposal that could finally remove legal barriers hindering cross-border cooperation between non-profit organisations.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4aoSNnw

Why Political Advocacy Matters | The Good Lobby A recent in-depth article offers a timely reminder: lasting social change depends on political power, not public support alone.

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At The Good Lobby, we’ve long argued that democratising lobbying is essential to democracy itself. When civil society has the skills, resources and access to counterbalance powerful interests, public will can translate into binding laws and lasting change.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qaDio6

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Using EU animal protection as a case study, Elena N. and Reineke Hameleers reveal a hard truth many movements face: citizen mobilisation can open doors, but without advocacy inside institutions, progress remains fragile.

👉 Read more: bit.ly/4qaDio6

🚨 Last week to register for the webinar "CSDDD after Omnibus I: Takeaways from a flawed law" organised by @clienteartheur.bsky.social!

👥 The event will feature experts including Prof. @alemanno.bsky.social.

🗓️ 05/02
⏰ 12:00 - 13:30
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4rk4Yrm

💻 Yesterday’s webinar “Are Omnibus Laws the New Normal in EU Policymaking?” gathered 400+ participants - a strong signal of the growing concern around the Commission’s deregulation wave.

👉 Need advice or support? Contact us: lnkd.in/e-Vzuk4u
👉 Register on The Good Lobby Hub: lnkd.in/efi4UUdN

💻 Yesterday’s webinar “Are Omnibus Laws the New Normal in EU Policymaking?” gathered 400+ participants - a strong signal of the growing concern around the Commission’s increasing use of omnibus legislation. A big thank you to our panellists and to everyone who joined

👉 thegoodlobby.eu/ourservices/

🚨 Last chance to register for our webinar "Are omnibus laws the new normal in EU policymaking?" happening today!

👉 Join The Good Lobby as we unpack what’s at stake and how civil society can respond.

📅 Today| 🕔 17:00–18:00 CET |💻 Online

🔗 Registration: lnkd.in/eijwxTpR

🚨 A power shift in EU lawmaking is underway.

Fast-tracked laws, fewer checks, less public input threatens to become the norm under “Better Regulation.”

Tomorrow the EEB will join @thegoodlobby.bsky.social to unpack what’s at stake - and how to respond.

📅 28 Jan 2026 | 17–18 CET

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🚨 Happening tomorrow!

Last chance to register for our webinar "Are omnibus laws the new normal in EU policymaking?"

👉 Join The Good Lobby as we unpack what’s at stake and how civil society can respond.

📅 28 January 2026 | 🕔 17:00–18:00 CET |💻 Online

🔗 Registration: lnkd.in/d2Mru-_8

🌐 How much foreign influence is hiding in EU politics?

New research shows how third-country lobbying operates in the shadows - and why transparency is a democratic safeguard.

🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eKcSzwKA