Fisheries

After the voters have had their say, the turnover of MEPs is  63%. For the fisheries Committee, it’s 70%. Established names were not re-elected or re-stand. Out of the 27 members (full not counting substitutes), 8 were returned, 12 discarded by the voters,and 7 did not stand. Political heavyweights of the Fisheries Committee will not … Read more

I am just off to give a talk to the College of Europe on lobbying. One of the points I will mention is the importance of framing the policy debate. That means stepping in early to provide the intellectual groundwork for a new policy or action. This is not for the faint-hearted. It’s a long … Read more

The handover briefings for the next Commission are being prepared by all Directorate-Generals. For the next Fisheries Commissioner, their agenda will be a busy one. They’ll have good news. That’s been rare for Fisheries Commissioners. Success is there. Stocks in the North West Europe are doing better and often well.  Challenges remain. 1. The Mediterranean … Read more

I have just re-read Peter Ludlow’s latest EUROCOMMENT ‘Brexit centre stage at last’. He provides a unique briefing on the gatherings of the EU Heads of State and Government. This looks at the meetings during October, November and December 2018. I like EU fisheries policy. It is a strange affliction, but one which I have … Read more