Political monitoring

Political & parliamentary monitoring

Whether it concerns a large company or a small NGO, it is important to be aware of political developments in The Hague or Brussels that influence your organization. Staying on top of this information can be overwhelming. And the growth of political commentary on social media means politics is moving faster than ever.

A well-prepared organization knows what is going on in politics around the issues relevant to it, at municipal, provincial and national level. With good political monitoring, an organization identifies risks in a timely manner and seizes opportunities to approach political stakeholders at the right time, with the right message on the right issue. A complete and up-to-date overview of relevant political developments, bills, motions, news, blogs, Twitter messages, etc. specifically for your organization gives you a clear insight into developments in The Hague. This means that the organization knows which legislative processes will affect it, which political stakeholders are channels of support, which are not and which issues politicians and administrators consider important, which it can connect to and which issues it should discuss when approaching political stakeholders.

Political monitoring is therefore crucial, but is often overlooked within organizations, or organizations do not know where to start. De Issuemakers has extensive experience with political monitoring for various organizations in various sectors. We identify and explain relevant political developments for them and, if desired, advise them on lobbying risks and opportunities.

Unique approach with the Issue Monitor

Our approach to political intelligence is different from that of specialist monitoring providers. We focus on interpreting information, adding value and insight and saving time by extracting and analyzing information from more and more sources. We use our own Issue Monitor for this.

Why is political & parliamentary monitoring important?

Political monitoring is important because it helps organizations understand the impact of political decisions on their business or operations and adjust their strategies accordingly. It also allows them to protect their reputation and identify opportunities.

What types of information are tracked in political monitoring?

Political monitoring involves tracking different types of information, such as legislative proposals, policy measures, political debates, interest group reports, social media posts and news articles.

How do you conduct political monitoring?

Political monitoring can be carried out through the use of software – such as our own Issue Monitor – that tracks specific keywords and hashtags on social media, collecting news articles and government documents, attending political meetings and researching reports from interest groups.

How can you use political & parliamentary monitoring?

Political monitoring can be used to make strategic decisions, reduce reputational risks, identify opportunities and communicate the right message to the right audience at the right time. It can also be used to identify trends in the political environment and predict future developments.

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