I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I am sometimes asked if I were looking for a political consultant what would I look for? I usually answer that I would look for someone who not only has walked through the political fires and back, but someone who has shepherded people through the political fires and back, and lived to tell the tale. … Read more
On 18 March 2015 the EP’s Environment Committee met. Many of the members were absent attending a delegation visit to Washington DC. The next meeting will be on 26 March the Committee. They will meet only in the morning and have a discussion with Health Commissioner Andriukaitis. This will be lively. .The environment committee will meet … Read more
1st Vice President Timmermans is dragging the European Commission into the 21st century. He is behind the excellent idea of allowing for public consultations on many draft EU laws. At the moment, the public only get to see a small minority of draft EU laws. The majority of delegated legilsation is never made public until … Read more
It takes a revolutionay to see the light, reject state socialism, and see that the ownership of property is key for a free and prosperous society. It takes a particularly brave soul to introduce the idea in fisheries. Individuals Owning Property Is Bad? The idea seems preposterous. But, former Commissioner Maria Damanaki, did just that. … Read more