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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 www.thegoodlobby.eu

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🌐 Have you joined us on #Bluesky yet? 🙌 Follow us at @thegoodlobby.bsky.social to stay updated on our work and the latest news! You can also find us on: 🔹Threads: bit.ly/4hXRca9 🔹Instagram: www.instagram.com/thegoodlobby/ 🔹Bluesky: bit.ly/3CFtPC6 🔹Website: www.thegoodlobby.eu

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1/2🧵 🚨 Are you looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? Look no further, join #TGLSummerAcademy! 💡It's a unique opportunity to join leading thinkers, practitioners, and advocates working on new forms of responsible and evidence-based political engagement. 🔗 Registration is open: bit.ly/4ho4dsV

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1/2 🧵 🚨 Are you an early- or mid-career scholar or practitioner passionate about democracy and the rule of law in Europe? Apply now for the re:constitution Fellowship 2025/2026! 🗓️ Deadline: 3 April at 12:00 (CEST) 🔗 More info: bit.ly/41i9ifo

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1/2🧵 💡 Work has started on the EU Commission's intergenerational Fairness Strategy! 👥 We took part in the workshop organised by the Joint Research Centre, with Commissioner Micallef and DG EAC that served as a first step in brainstorming ideas for the strategy. 👉 Share your ideas: bit.ly/3QtIpAl

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🇩🇪 Yesterday, Germany held snap federal elections. 🗳️ The results are in, but over 10 million German residents—15% of the adult population, including 5 million EU citizens—were not allowed to vote. 📰 Discover why here: www.thegoodlobby.eu/10-million-f... @alemanno.bsky.social @neusvidal.bsky.social

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🇪🇺 From Feb 21-23, 2025, the Democratic Odyssey gathers in Florence, bringing citizens from across Europe together to shape the future of democracy. 🤝 As proud partners, The Good Lobby is championing this movement for a more inclusive and participatory Europe. Discover more👉 bit.ly/41od6wS

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🔔 Secure your spot now for Fair Barcelona 2025! 🗣️ This year, Prof. Alemanno, founder of TGL, will be one of the speakers and will share his reflections on the realities of labour and the makeshift of the European dynamics influencing inclusion. 🔗 More info: www.faircultures.com/fairbarcelon...

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🇪🇺 To Engage or Not To Engage with the Far Right? 🗣️ At our webinar unveiling our latest guide, Nicholas Aiossa from Transparency International EU shared his views on traditional parties that lean towards the far right and how best to deal with them. 📘 Guide: bit.ly/3BUFUDy 🎥 Webinar: bit.ly/3Vn660w

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1/2🧵 💼 Will corporate reporting obligations soon include lobbying activities? 💡 This week @politico.eu takes a look at TGL Tracker, an innovative tool that assesses initiatives measuring corporate political responsibility. 📰 Read more: pro.politico.eu/news/194182 📖 Tracker: bit.ly/4geUDXT

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🇪🇺 Rare disease patients must understand their rights in accessing essential medical treatments ⚖️ Pierre Robin Europe launched the 'Rare Disease Access to Care' campaign to change EU law to facilitate access to care for millions of rare disease patients 📰 More: pierrerobineurope.com/rare-disease...

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1/2🧵 🇪🇺 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? 💻 We launched our guide providing strategic insights and tips to help navigate a challenging new political landscape at a webinar with remarkable engagement and high participation, where leading NGOs shared their views. 📘Guide: bit.ly/3BUFUDy

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1/2🧵 🇪🇺 How to Navigate the EU Commission's New Chain of Command? 📄 Since January, the EU Commission has been changing the way it operates. From coordination methods to transparency rules on lobbying, what impact will these changes really have on the way decisions are taken? 🔗More: bit.ly/3X5HgCI

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1/2🧵 ⚖️ Along with other organisations, The Good Lobby Profs has signed an open letter urging the French government to join the CJEU case against Hungary's sovereignty law. 🗞️ Read more: www.thegoodlobby.eu/the-good-lob...

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✍ In their contribution to the Verfassungsblog symposium on ‘Musk, Power, and the EU', Prof. Alemanno and Jacquelyn Veraldi highlight potential mechanisms for dealing with US plutocratic power. 📰 Read the piece here: verfassungsblog.de/does-the-eu-... @verfassungsblog.de @alemanno.bsky.social

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💡Our Japanese partner Makaira organised a public policy workshop entitled ‘Good Lobbying Now: Issues and Challenges in Japan’ 🗣️ Prof. Alemanno, founder of TGL gave a keynote speech on the crucial role of political engagement in democratic societies 📰 Read more: www.thegoodlobby.eu/lobbying-for...

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🙌 In our latest newsletter, we look back at our meeting with the cabinet of the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Glenn Micallef, and explore the latest promising news on future generations. 🔎 Read more and join us in our campaign for a Europe #FitForFutureGenerations: bit.ly/4hCnJBS

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🌐 With Trump back in office and Meta abandoning fact-checking, Europe needs to act fast, hold the tech giants to account and reclaim its digital sovereignty. The DSA and AI Act are steps forward, but implementation is key. 📰 Read more from Mariana Berbec-Rostas in our blog post: bit.ly/4hVKYXg

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🌍 How can we strengthen cohesion in polarised societies? 🤝 The Civil Society Week offers a crucial platform to connect and discuss pressing issues like democratic engagement, social cohesion, and economic resilience. 🗓️ 17-20 March 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4hydlv7 #CivSocWeek @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social

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🇪🇺 What if the EU's deregulatory push fails to boost competitiveness but also undermines its commitment to the rule of law? ✒️ This is the key question raised in a recent article written by Professor Alberto Alemanno, Founder of The Good Lobby for Project Syndicate. 🗞️ Read more: bit.ly/4jTDfLm

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1/2 🧵 🇪🇺 MEPs are prohibited from engaging in paid lobbying activities linked to the EU decision-making process. Yet, Stefan Köhler, earns €2,770/month as regional chairman of the Bavarian Farmers' Association while working on agricultural legislation in the EU Parliament 📰 Read more: bit.ly/4jX6kW2

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1/2 🧵 🔔 Calling all students, young professionals and change-makers between 18 and 30! 🎓 The European Forum Alpbach offers scholarships to talented young people keen on learning and sharing on crucial issues such as climate leadership, innovation, security and democracy 🔗 More info: bit.ly/42PbXQ7

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1/2🧵 🚨 Are you looking to sharpen your advocacy skills? Look no further, join #TGLSummerAcademy! 💡It's a unique opportunity to join leading thinkers, practitioners, and advocates working on new forms of responsible and evidence-based political engagement. 🔗 Registration is open: bit.ly/4ho4dsV

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1/2 🧵 🚨 The Good Lobby has obtained an early draft of both the EU Commission work programme and its draft annexes with timelines, division of legislative and non-legislative acts, and relevant articles for each initiative. 📰 Read the documents: bit.ly/4k4sNAS

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