I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
The EU is sometimes criticised for being unable to respond quickly. The recent Omnibus simplification proposal on certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements shows that proposals can be drafted, tabled and adopted in 90 days/3 months. Those less experienced with how flexible the EU system can be cast doubt such targeted measures could … Read more
This is a short list of things I think a young lobbyist needs to be comfortable with and master at the start of their career. Write clearly and concisely. Speak clearly and concisely. Visualise complex information. Use plain English. Pick up the phone to ask officials/politicians for information. Communicate without jargon. Present to a … Read more
A good way to improve good law making in the EU would be to withdraw the vote from those Member States subject to an infringement action on the law under discussion. For example, take the recently adopted Urban Waste Water Directive. On 5 November 2024, the Council adopted the proposal. See link. According to … Read more
Attributed to Albert Einstein : “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” I have the suspicion that a lot of interests – Industry and NGOs – don’t get what they want – in term of public policy and advocacy – because they can’t explain what they want clearly and simply … Read more