1. What do you think of the conference in general?
In general, I think that the conference went well; I think that the agenda was well planned and executed. Since this is my first conference of this kind, it was a refreshing experience, learning new things and meeting different people.
2. Which skills should a good lobbyist have?
A good lobbyist should possess many qualities in order to be an effective influence in the Parliament and the Council. He or she needs to be patient, straightforward, needs to be well informed in order to persuade the politicians. Being charming wouldn’t hurt, either!
3. Which country did you cooperate with most?
Most of my work came down to direct cooperation with Portugal.
by Ivona Sinickovic