I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Many lobbyists act like Pavlov’s dogs. The ring of the bell is replaced by the ‘leak’ of a document. Everything stops. All attention is switched to the ‘leak. It seems not to matter that the leak is authorized, usually sent up as a red flag to gauge responses. Many lobbyists have been conditioned to respond. … Read more
There is something most lobbyists never want to admit. For some clients/interests you can’t win at the moment in time they come asking for help. I’ve experienced this working for both NGOs and industry. It is tempting to ignore political reality, and hope intercession from forces unknown and unseen, will sway the day. They rarely … Read more
What if you knew what was going to happen next on every piece of EU law – ordinary or secondary legislation? It would allow you to be prepared ahead of time with the right actions and persuasive case. Sure, it would take the drama out of your work. But reducing unnecessary stress is no bad … Read more
A lot seems to be made of the rise of the far right in the European Electi0ns. Much of it shows a lack of understanding of how the European Parliament works. In the last EP, the ID Group, numbeded 49 MEPS out of 705, or 7% rounding up. During that time, I know of no … Read more