I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron Mark Penn has been brought in by Microsoft to lead the fight against Google. Mark Penn is a serious political pro. He is a bruiser. He relaxes by running campaigns and trampling his candiates’ opponents. He’s very good at it. The New York Times profile points out that this at last shows a seriousness of mind … Read more
Yesterday, the Fisheries Committee voted for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Re-Booting the Voting Machines After the voting machines broke down 10 minutes into voting, to be re-booted to work again, the voting went on quickly and mostly in a progressive direction. But, when all the thousand or so amendments had been voted … Read more
Today, the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee voted for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. Common Sense At 3 pm the votes were finally called (for the 2nd time) and the results were:: 13 for – 10 against – 2 abstentions. This is remarkable for a committee that usually votes 15:10 against any progressive measures. … Read more
What if the EPP blocks reform? I have been looking at what would happen if the EPP manage to block reform. 2 Speed Fisheries I would argue that we would see a 2-speed development of europe’s fisheries. Fast Track Full accountability is perfectly feasible within the present CFP, we already fish 30% of the North … Read more