I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron One of the joys of Brussels is that you will encounter self -proclaimed political saviours. There are some countries/MEPs whose support is a life line, and others whose vocal support will doom you to political oblivion. This post is about how to spot the second group. There is a strange tendency of many to embrace … Read more
I learned something useful when I was young in Brussels. What people think the law says may not be what it says. When I was working on the adoption of the first WEEE Directive, a question came up on the meaning of “put on the market”. There were differences of opinion on what the term … Read more
If your lobbying efforts are not working, you should read RESET by Dan Heath. The subtitle is “How to change what’s not working”. Even if you keep winning, you may pick up some useful pointers. The suggestions are applicable across many disciplines. Many struck me as relevant for lobbyists. Below is a nice one page … Read more
With the Work Programme coming out on 11 February 2025, the mist of what it is going to be on the policy and regulatory agenda for the year ahead, and indeed the next five years ahead, will soon be lifted. I’ve given a clear tracker checklist to see where your issue is on the EU … Read more