Advocacy in Brussels

What not to do……

What do we want?

Consensus – Different companies – Different sectors – Different Member States

What do we want? Consensus – Different companies – Different sectors – Different Member States Lowest common denominator

What do we want? Consensus – Different companies – Different sectors – Different Member States Lowest common denominator “Nothing to happen”

How can we achieve it?

If you want nothing to happen do nothing

How can we achieve it? If you want nothing to happen do nothing If you do something, then something may happen

Position paper No!

Position paper No! Self Regulation – leave it to us!

Position paper No! Self Regulation – leave it to us! Subsidiarity – leave it to the Member States!

Position paper No! Self Regulation – leave it to us! Subsidiarity – leave it to the Member States! A global agreement – leave it to everyone else!

Position paper No! Self Regulation – leave it to us! Subsidiarity – leave it to the Member States! A global agreement – leave it to everyone else! Not needed – (You’ve already done it!) Need more research

Managing expectations

“In stage 1, we say nothing is going to happen”

Managing expectations “In stage 1, we say nothing is going to happen” “In stage 2, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it”

Managing expectations “In stage 1, we say nothing is going to happen” “In stage 2, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it” “In stage 3, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there’s nothing we can do”

Managing expectations “In stage 1, we say nothing is going to happen” “In stage 2, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it” “In stage 3, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there’s nothing we can do” “In stage 4, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it’s too late now.”

Something is going to happen! There is something you can do!

Policy Agenda Setting NGOs National Governments Stakeholders Commission Work Programme Council Conclusions Programmes (7 th EAP, Europe 2020) Targets

The Institutions Commission – “The Commission proposes…… – Implementing powers (Comitology) Parliament Council – …..the Council disposes”.

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports Consultations/ impact assessment

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports Consultations/ impact assessment Individual portfolios

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports Consultations/ impact assessment Individual portfolios Groups of Commissioners Inter-service

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports Consultations/ impact assessment Individual portfolios Groups of Commissioners Inter-service Represent national interests

The Commission: principles v practice Right of initiative Collegiate Body Oath of Independence Guardian of the Treaty Council Conclusions Own initiative reports Consultations/ impact assessment Individual portfolios Groups of Commissioners Inter-service Represent national interests Actions against Member States – implementation

The Parliament: principles v practice The Committees The Rapporteur – Draft Report – Amendments Committee vote Plenary vote

The Parliament: principles v practice The Committees The Rapporteur – Draft Report – Amendments Committee vote Plenary vote The political groups Positions

The Parliament: principles v practice The Committees The Rapporteur – Draft Report – Amendments Committee vote Plenary vote The political groups Positions Shadow Rapporteurs Co-ordinators Compromises

The Parliament: principles v practice The Committees The Rapporteur – Draft Report – Amendments Committee vote Plenary vote The political groups Positions Shadow Rapporteurs Co-ordinators Compromises Majority

The Parliament: principles v practice The Committees The Rapporteur – Draft Report – Amendments Committee vote Plenary vote The political groups Positions Shadow Rapporteurs Co-ordinators Compromises Majority Mandate for Trilogues

The Council: principles v practice Legislative proposals National Positions Working Groups COREPER Council of Ministers

The Council: principles v practice EP Opinion Common Position Second Reading Conciliation

The Council: principles v practice EP Opinion Common Position Second Reading Conciliation Presidency mandate

The Council: principles v practice EP Opinion Common Position Second Reading Conciliation Presidency mandate Trilogues First Reading Deal

The Council: principles v practice Non-legislative texts Council Conclusions – Prepared well in advance – National “red lines”

The Council: principles v practice Non-legislative texts Council Conclusions – Prepared well in advance – National “red lines” Action programmes – Co-decision Agenda setting