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The new Environment Committee at 76 full members. It is the largest Committee in the new European Parliament. The seat allocation is 18  EPP, 16 S&D, 11 Renew Europe, 8  Greens/EFA, 7 ID, 6 ECR, 5 GUE/NGL, 5 NI. The Chairs and Vice-Chairs are appointed next week.    

Nearing 50 I accept that I don’t have a photographic memory.  So, it’s useful to have the key information, tidy and one place. Marie Kondo inspired me to declutter! I have a  bookmark for tracking and another for reference. Mainly they are open source, but some require subscriptions.  Essential reading is the FT every morning, … Read more

There is a useful add on to PDF. You can compare two PDFs and see how the text has changed. For me, this has an extra use. It helps you see how much of a legislative proposal got changed. Many people claim a crucial role in influencing the final proposal from when the Commission issues … Read more

An old friend recently called me. She wants the Commission to adopt a piece of legislation. She wants it to happen soon. I was asked “is it doable”? At 48 I am cautious. It is a side effect of age. Getting new legislation tabled, let alone adopted, is not for the faint hearted. With the … Read more