I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Case T‑639/20,TIB Chemicals AG v. European Commission, provided a useful reminder that the Commission does not have to do an impact assessment when adopting a classification proposal. I hope this will let the matter rest. And, in the likelihood that this point will come back, I’ve cut and pasted the relevant section of the judgement below. … Read more
Like any policy wonk, my summer reading is catching up on reading some reports. I’ve just read a good 250-plus-page report. The sort that is full of data, evidence and solutions. Before I read a report, I turn to my working checklist. I go through the report and tick when one of the items bellow … Read more
Some very common things I’ve seen over 25 years of lobbying and what you can do about it. You need a PhD to understand what they are trying to say. This is common. Most experts find it hard to communicate with people who don’t speak their version of expert dialectic. Most world-class experts can. If … Read more
Yesterday I bumped into an excellent lobbyist and campaigner who has switched to becoming the CEO of a successful company. We chatted about some of the reasons why people don’t get the public policy and political decisions they want. I’ve jotted down some of the reasons below. They are surprisingly common. How many can you … Read more