Things every lobbyist in Brussels should know

In this EU Influence dispatch from Brussels, Mari Eccles surveys the lobbying ecosystem ahead of events and controversies shaping the European policy debate. The European Parliament’s use of Amazon is highlighted, with some MEPs expressing concern, while another item jokes about whether the EU’s anti-fraud body is taken less seriously due to its name matching a fictional snowman. Eccles also relays comments from Fabian Zuleeg of the European Policy Centre, plus takeaways from the annual Public Affairs Summit, where panels centered heavily on AI and how consultancy firms are adapting with “senior consultants + AI” workflows.