I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I find Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and checklists a game changer. I’m slowly systemising most of my work into a series of SOPs and checklists. I’ve got these guides on many things – from ordinary legislation, many chemical regulatory procedures, to briefings and letters for ISC. The list grows. I got hooked for 3 reasons. … Read more
On 29 January 2024, a political agreement on the revision of the Urban Waste Fraemwork Diorective was recahed. The EP, Council and Commission then went back into technical meetings to clarify some technical matters (likely comitology). Today, 1 March, 2024, CORPER signed off on the agreement. And, since 30 January, the text of the agreement, … Read more
The most effective way to get what you want to be taken up is to tell a story. You can get everything else right, great evidence, solutions, position papers, submissions, a great campaign team, and superb execution, but if your story does not convince and persuade the audience of decision-makers whose support you need, your … Read more
An interesting paper from the German EPP that comes across as a critique of the Green Deal. https://www.cducsu.eu/sites/www.cducsu.eu/files/downloads/positionspapiere/evp_positionspapier_industriestandort_dt.pdf This is just a short summary based on an English translation. All errors and omissions remain mine. Withdraw An interesting list of initiatives the CDU/CSU wants to be withdrawn: They intend to submit a request for rejection … Read more