MEPs Vote on Endocrine Disruption – June 6 – 9

Why the Resolution on Endocrine Next week the European Parliament will vote to adopt a Resolution on the state of play Endocrine Disruption and the non implementation of  last year’s European Court Judgement. All Parliamentary Groups have tabled their own particular versions (see here) and it will be interesting to see if a compromise is … Read more

Will France ban dumping of fishing nets in the war against marine litter?

  France’s Environmental Champion   Ms. Ségolène Royal’s, France’s energy and environment minister, environmental credentials are impeccable.  Under her leadership, France is at the forefront of ambitious environmental measures, across the board from pesticides, chemicals and now marine litter.   Marine Litter   France is the first European Member State to take concrete steps to … Read more

Why have free traders rejected Globalisation – or sleep with those who have?

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

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How does the Commission adopt proposals – Interservice consultation

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

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