I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
The European Commission runs many public consultations. They give you a good chance to make your case in writing. This weekend I did a random survey of some of the public submissions. Many just missed the point. If you don’t want to miss the opportunity to make a strong case, this is my checklist … Read more
It’s been a busy week for anyone interested in European Chemical Policy. On 4 May, the Commission published the inception impact assessment for the revision of CLP, and on the 5 May, the inception impact assessment for the revision of REACH. So you may have missed this. On Friday evening, DG Environment published a’Targeted stakeholder … Read more
As the Commission’s legislative machine gets into overdrive, there will be more and more public consultations to help mould legislative proposals. I’ve made prepared many over my long time in Brussels. It is nice to see your ideas and suggestions being reflected in the final Commission proposal. That’s is a nice feeling when you know … Read more
I support both the precautionary principle and better regulation. It’s not a popular sentiment to hold on the issues I work on. In praise of the Precautionary Principle Personally, I’ve considered taking a cautionary approach sensible. It is good for public policy and for life. That mindset saved my life. Having some hard to see … Read more