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What’s Changed in Europe’s Fisheries Policy
A Greek Revolutionary Who Delivered Change Commissioner Damanaki acheived what many people, including me, thought not possible. She pulled off a real reform of Europe’s Common Fisheries Policy. She ignored her critics, whether they were in DG MARE who opposed tooth and nail the discards ban, Commissioner Barnier whose services waterted down DG MARE’s proposal … Read more
John Dalli Found Innocent Again
Malta’s police have confirmed there is no case against John Dalli, the former Commissioner who took was brave to take on fags industry. John Dalli has also already been found innocent by OLAF. President Barroso was very quick to demand Dalli’s resignation, notwithstanding the lack of any real evidence, unless he’s taking as credible the … Read more
Richard Benyon on Reform
The UK’s House of Lords caught up with the UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon MP, on 5 June, to talk about the deal reached a few days earlier. Richard Benyon has been a champion of reform. He’s pushed the fight forward, often in a way that seemed more progressive than the ministry would have opted … Read more