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Why have free traders rejected Globalisation – or sleep with those who do? How can free traders and those who support globalisation even bear to associate themselves with the leave campaign. Was it Lord Lawson who once said that freedom included the freedom to live and work in other countries without undue restrictions.? I found … Read more

The European Commission does not just invent proposals and publish them out of the blue. That may be what the Daily Mail tells their readers, but the truth is a lot duller.   Generally, before any decision is taken by College of Commissioners is taken, the documents requiring a decision by the College needs to … Read more

Provisional Draft I have had the good fortune to advise NGOs and industry as a lobbyist. I have often been asked what can be done when the Commission is about to make a proposal that is against their interests. 2 Minutes to Midnight I am often asked this question just before, and usually just after, … Read more

The implementation of European law is a very mixed affair. It now seems that even the European Parliament are waking up to this. They are going to seriously examine the problem. They are going to produce reports on the area. The important thing to note here at the MEPs won’t be limited by political groups … Read more