TARGETING EU DECISION MAKERS

European Commission

1. Head of Unit
2. The Case Handler
3. Public Servants within the lead DG and other DGS
4. Members of Commissioners' office
5. The Commissioners

European Parliament

1. The Rapporteur and the Shadows
2. Opinion Leaders
3. Parliamentary Assistants
4. Administrators in Committees
5. Group Coordinator

Council of Ministers

1. National Experts from Key Stakeholders
2. Members of Key Permanent Representations
3. Advisers in the General Secretariat

Usually about 50 contacts are sufficient to have a good map of the most valuable contacts that will at the end make the compromises that will be adopted.