# The World Needs More Lobbying > Lobster Public Affairs CRM helps you coordinate your public affairs team efficiently while staying compliant with CSRD and GDPR requirements. - URL: https://lobster.ist/ - Language: English - Also in Finnish: https://lobster.ist/fi/ *Public Affairs CRM* Lobster helps you coordinate your public affairs team efficiently, while staying compliant with GDPR and CSRD requirements. - [Book a demo](https://lobster.ist/book-demo/) - [Why Lobster?](https://lobster.ist/lobster-features/) ![The Lobster dashboard](https://lobster.ist/images/admins-sub-ipad-dash-eng-1024x790.webp) ### Reach goals with better coordination Lobster is built for teamwork to ensure better coordination of your organisation’s efforts. Its standardised lobbying process helps your team efficiently plan activity on the issues and policies relevant to you. ### Stay up-to-date with political monitoring Stay informed with minimal effort. We track stakeholder profiles, political newsfeeds, the legislative process, parliamentary questions and votes. When an important topic arises, you’ll be first to know. ### Improve efficiency with modern tools Centralised stakeholder management not only mitigates GDPR risks, but also ensures your team has access to the latest and most accurate stakeholder information. Being GDPR compliant was never so easy. ## Your team deserves state-of-the-art Public Affairs tools to thrive Equipped with an accurate view of the political environment, a clear vision of the goals, and improved coordination, your team finds the most effective paths for maximum impact. ## Work smarter with Lobster and focus on the work that truly matters *Features* Lobster helps your team plan and coordinate lobbying efforts, manage stakeholders securely, and stay informed automatically. With built-in GDPR compliance and real-time political monitoring, you’ll always have the latest information — without the hassle of manual tracking or reporting. ### Effective Public Affairs team management & reporting *Team management* Built for collaboration, Lobster brings structure and efficiency to your lobbying work. Plan, coordinate, and report with ease — internally and to the Transparency Register. - [Learn more](https://lobster.ist/lobster-features/lobster-team-management/) ![Team management in Lobster](https://lobster.ist/images/lobbying-teams-ipad-goals-eng-1024x790.webp) ### Bring your own AI assistant *AI assistant* Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini or your in-house assistant and let it take on the routine logging and updates — inside Lobster, on your team’s data, under your rules, with every step logged. - [Learn more](https://lobster.ist/lobster-features/ai-assistant/) ![A public affairs campaign built in Lobster by an AI assistant](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/06_after.webp) ### GDPR-compliant stakeholder management *Stakeholder management* Centralised stakeholder management not only mitigates GDPR risks, but also ensures your team has access to the latest and most accurate stakeholder information. Being GDPR compliant was never so easy. - [Learn more](https://lobster.ist/lobster-features/lobster-stakeholder-management/) ![Stakeholder management in Lobster](https://lobster.ist/images/stakeholder-ipad-stakeholder-eng-1024x790.webp) AI Assistant ## Bring the AI assistant your team already uses Connect the AI tool your team already works with and let it take on the routine logging and updates — inside Lobster, on your team’s data, under your rules, with every step logged. No lock-in, no bolted-on chatbot. Works with **Claude** · **ChatGPT** · **Copilot** · **Gemini** · your in-house assistant your AI assistant › Spin up a project for the EU Grids Package — pull in the ITRE members and DG ENER contacts we need, book the first meetings, and set our targets. → Creating the project create_project → Adding the five people we need to reach add_stakeholder ×5 → Booking the opening meetings create_action ×3 → Setting the campaign targets create_goal ×2 → Tagging & logging the kickoff add_tag ×3 · create_update → A whole campaign, from one brief app.lobster.ist ![An advocacy campaign being built in Lobster by an AI assistant](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/00_before_theme.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/01_project_created.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/02_stakeholders_1.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/02_stakeholders_2.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/02_stakeholders_3.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/02_stakeholders_4.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/02_stakeholders_5.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/03_meetings_1.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/03_meetings_2.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/03_meetings_3.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/04_goals_1.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/04_goals_2.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/05_tags.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/06_after.webp) ![](https://lobster.ist/images/mcp-demo/en/07_theme_after.webp) See it in action Pause ### Use the AI you trust Bring Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini or your in-house assistant. No lock-in, and you can switch the AI service whenever you like. ### It works where your team works The assistant works inside Lobster, on the same data your team uses. It is a member of your team, not a bolted-on chatbot with limited functionalities. ### You set the limits Decide what it’s allowed to do, per person: e.g. read-only research, drafting, or full updates. ### Every action is logged Each step the assistant takes is attributed and exportable for GDPR and Transparency Register reporting. ## Trusted by leading organisations *Trusted by* ![Logos of organisations that trust Lobster: STTK, Burson, Tehy, SOK, Kaupan liitto, ETL, Palta, Teknologiateollisuus, Pelastakaa Lapset, Rakennusteollisuus, Invalidiliitto, Lääketeollisuus, Sivista, SAK, Sydänliitto](https://lobster.ist/images/logos/client-logos-strip.png) > “We use Lobster primarily to coordinate our own advocacy work. Easy reporting to the Transparency Register is a welcome bonus.” > > — — Anna Ranki, Director, Public Affairs, Technology Industries of Finland ## Designed by lobbyists, for lobbyists *Our story* Lobster was founded in 2018 by a group of experienced lobbyists and veterans in digital service design and development. We joined forces to build a modern digital tool designed especially for lobbying teams. At Lobster, our mission is to democratise lobbying. We believe the quality of public decision-making improves when all the different parties can have their opinions heard. *The world needs more lobbying.* - [About us](https://lobster.ist/about-us/) ![The Lobster team](https://lobster.ist/images/dashboard-hero.jpg) ## Getting Started Guide *Support for change* Though Lobster is easy to use, getting familiar with a few basic concepts will help you get started. Check out our online guide for quick tips and best practices. We've created a comprehensive guide to help you get the most out of Lobster. We offer a on-boarding process for new customers to get you up and running quickly. - [Learn more](https://lobster.ist/getting-started-with-lobster/) ## From the blog *The Lobster blog* - [Lobster makes Transparency Register reporting effortless](https://lobster.ist/blog/lobster-makes-transparency-register-reporting-effortless/) — September 19, 2025 — How Lobster turns Transparency Register reporting from a chore into a click. - [Automating Transparency Register Reporting](https://lobster.ist/blog/automating-transparency-register-reporting-how-smart-organisations-use-lobster-to-save-time-and-ensure-compliance/) — May 21, 2025 — How smart organisations use Lobster to save time and ensure compliance. - [GDPR-Compliant Stakeholder Data](https://lobster.ist/blog/gdpr-compliant-stakeholder-data-a-simple-maintenance-routine-for-political-stakeholder-tracking/) — February 18, 2025 — A simple maintenance routine for political stakeholder tracking. - [All articles](https://lobster.ist/blog/) ## See Lobster in action Learn how our customers have made their advocacy work more effective and how Lobster can benefit your team. Schedule a 30-minute online demo. - [Book a demo](https://lobster.ist/book-demo/)