I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Back in 2019, newly elected President von der Leyen led the charge for the European Green Deal. Her first Work Programme promoted the agenda as a headline action. The President appointed a Commissioner with a track record of getting things done, Frans Timmermans, to lead the implementation. But contrary to the revisionists tendencies of some, … Read more
Three Things I’ll be Watching for this Week On Thursday morning, the Environment Committee will launch two comitology challenges on MRLs. The challenges are tabled by the usual alliance of the: S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, and The Left. These two votes will give an indication of the balance of power in the Committee and whether progressive … Read more
I wanted to re-trace the steps that led to the confirmation of the first von der Leyen Commission and the appointement of Commissioner Mr. Timmermans as First-Vice President for the Green Deal. It may be of use to see what happens next. What Happened under VDL I 2 July 2019: European Council proposes candicacy … Read more
I re-watched a Channel 4 documentary, Brussels Behind Closed Doors, from 1999 that tracked the passage of a piece of air quality legislation. It is still the most realistic fly-on-the-wall look at how a piece of law is made. It’s dated but realistic. I wanted to understand how much has changed over 25 + years. … Read more