I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Comitology Challenges 10th EP – ENVI Committee Title – Shortened Procedure File and type Sponsor(s) Names/Groups Date in ENV Committee Vote Date in Plenary Vote in Plenary Status Commission’s Response MRLs for cyproconazole & spirodiclofen 2024/2759(RPS) – RPS Christophe Clergeau (S&D), Anja Hazekamp (the Left), Martin Häusling (Greens), Michal Wiezik (Renew) 12.09.2024 For: 54, Against: … Read more
Three things to watch on environmental policy next week. On Tuesday, the names of the Commissioner-designates should be announced. I’m interested in seeing who gets the vice-presidency role in climate and environment. This piece in the FT, Spanish candidate in frame for EU’s top competition job, on Teresa Ribera being switched to Competition after concerns from … Read more
A short selection of my some of the books that I think are the best in their area. Campaigning Chris Rose and Saul Alinsky are bibles. Luntz and Lakoff help you think better and differently. Issenberg shows your power of technology for campaigns. Influence Cialdini’s work on influencing is a most read. You’ll … 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