how the eu works and how to get involved
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EU advocacy
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A story in 5 fails & wins
#01 Contacting the wrong person… #01 Contact the right person…
#02 … with the wrong message… #02 …get your message right…
#03 … at the wrong moment. #03 …get your timing right!
#04 Not communicating to anyone #04 Use your favourite channels
#05 Intransparency of the EU #05 Try to make it better
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#01 FAIL
You’re doing it wrong pt. I:
Contacting the wrong person… with the wrong message
at the wrong moment.
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How the f*** does it work?
• In the digital environment, apps often ask access to your personal information
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• Would you accept this in the real world?
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EU Commission Directorates-General
Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) Informatics (DIGIT)
Budget (BUDG) International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO)
Climate Action (CLIMA) Interpretation (SCIC)
Communication (COMM) Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT) Justice and Consumers (JUST)
Competition (COMP) Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE)
Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN) Migration and Home Affairs (HOME)
Education and Culture (EAC) Mobility and Transport (MOVE)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL) Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (NEAR)
Energy (ENER) Regional and urban Policy (REGIO)
Environment (ENV) Research and Innovation (RTD)
Eurostat (ESTAT) Secretariat-General (SG)
Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (FISMA) Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
Health and Food Safety (SANTE) Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD)
Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) Trade (TRADE)
Human Resources and Security (HR) Translation (DGT)
Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (GROW)
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European Parliament
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European Parliament committees
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Council of the EU
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#01 WIN
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#02 FAIL
You’re doing it wrong pt. II:
Contacting the wrong person
…with the wrong message… at the wrong moment.
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#02 WIN
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#03 FAIL
You’re doing it wrong pt. III:
Contacting the wrong person
…with the wrong message…
…at the wrong moment.
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#03 WIN
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How we work
Participate in the EU’s online platforms consultation: https://edri.org/platformsconsultationtool/
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#04 FAIL
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#05 FAIL
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Trilogues
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Trade agreements
• ACTA
• TTIP
• TiSA
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Lobbyplag.eu
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parltrack.euwiki.org
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Lobbyfacts.eu
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Openinterests.eu
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https://lobbycal.greens-efa-service.eu/#/meeting
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TOP 10 TIPS
1. Be early.
2. Be reliable.
3. Be honest.
4. Be understanding.
5. Be nice!
6. Be thorough.
7. Be brief.
8. Be consistent.
9. Be personal.
10. Be a bridge builder.
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link dump
EDRi: https://edri.org/ - Access Now: https://www.accessnow.org/
• Slides: https://edri.org/files/2015-How_the_EU_works_slides.pdf
• EU « who is who »: http://europa.eu/whoiswho/public/
• European Parliament, how to find an MEP: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/map.html
• Ask the EU – Document requests: http://www.asktheeu.org/
• Parltrack: http://parltrack.euwiki.org/
• Open Interests: http://openinterests.eu/
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questions?!