I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron Comitology challenges in 2023 You can look at other years here and here. The ENVI Committee met 23 times in 2023. During this time, the Committee considered 19 challenges to implementing acts, delegated acts, and RPS measures. As in previous years, the challenges were centred around a few issues: GMOs, pesticides, and MRLs. Below, you … Read more
Out of all the new books I read in 2023, these are the 5 I learned most from. Shane Parrish, Clear Thinking I enjoy the Farnam Street. This book helps you confront reality with clear thinking. Useful (if painful) for any lobbyist. Roy Swartz, Mike Allen, Smart Brevity: The Power of … Read more
I am going to do a series of posts on frequently asked questions, especially those related to some more obscure topics. Question: Does the same Council configuration that dealt with the legislative file need to finalise the agreement? Answer: No. Any Council configuration can sign off on the legislative agreement. For example, … Read more
There are tried and tested ways a policy entrepreneurial Commission official can get an important proposal adopted without the hierarchy being any of the wiser. Here are some of the most effective techniques I know: Give the proposal a long and technical title. When dealing with a chemical, use the technical name and stick … Read more