I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
This afternoon, 27 March, the European Parliament backed 5 challenges to secondary legislation by the Environment Committee. Of interest to me were the 3 challenges to REACH substance authorisations. They all went through. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Genetically modified soybean MON 87751 Vote: For: 373, Against: 206, Abstentions: 31 Vote Watch Link … Read more
There is a useful add on to PDF. You can compare two PDFs and see how the text has changed. For me, this has an extra use. It helps you see how much of a legislative proposal got changed. Many people claim a crucial role in influencing the final proposal from when the Commission issues … Read more
I am sometimes asked why NGOs are so active in lobbying and campaigning. I find it a strange question. My basic response is “why would they not be”? My second level response is “NGOs use lobbying and political campaigning to deliver policy and legislative change to support their conservation etc. goals”. In case I am … Read more
Updated after the Votes in European Parliament’s Plenary on 27 March. Nearly all discussions on securing an authorisation for a chemical under REACH ignore the role of the European Parliament. That’s a mistake. If you ignore them, you may see an agitated Parliament exercises their scrutiny powers when the draft implementing act is sent up … Read more