I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I’ve just collected some of the key working documents of the Commission in one place. The Commission follows rules and guidelines to reach decisions. The rules and guidelines are hidden in plain sight and below. Only one core document is missing – The Work Programme – due in February 2024. Upcoming Items for the … Read more
A Rush To Finnish I read with surprise a note that a senior Commission official realised some proposals had been tabled too quickly and with too little discussion with those impacted. This is a valuable lesson, although likely too late in the day. There is enormous pressure to get as many files adopted by both … Read more
Background The Commission took a decision during the Easter of 2023 to remove the details of many staff from Whoiswho web site. At the time, many people had no idea why this decision had been taken. Directors and Heads of Unit started to get a lot more phone calls asking to speak to civil servants … Read more
The next 10 days are going to be the most important of this Commission. On 18 October, the Commission will publish its 2023 Work Programme. It should be its last major work Programme before the European Elections in May 2024. It gives the EP a year to work on major proposals. As a general rule, … Read more