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The best way to limit the European Parliament going too far is not to give them any proposals to work on. That at least appeared to be the thinking behind the Juncker Commission in November 2014. Juncker’s Commission brought forward the least amount of proposals since President Santer in 1999. He spoke with passion about … Read more

People think that not much happens in Brussels in August. I have always thought it’s the most important time of year. I do so for one simple reason.  By the end of August, the Commission’s Work Programme and President’s State of the Union speech for 12 September is ready. A handful of officials have the … Read more

You have the chance to let the Commission what you know about virtually every step of the way.  Just go and visit ‘Have Your Say’. The only chance the Commission come forward with anything that surprises you is if you have been living off grid with no contact with the internet or you have been … Read more

  This European Commission has a limited mandate on the environment front. If you look at Commission Vella’s ‘Mission Letter’ (1st November 2014) there is no hint of new legislative action. Indeed, the original intent of this Commission was to withdraw a number of legacy proposals from President Barroso, including the circular economy and waste … Read more