John Dalli Found Innocent Again

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Malta’s police have confirmed there is no case against John Dalli, the former Commissioner who took was brave to take on fags industry. John Dalli has also already been found innocent by OLAF. President Barroso was very quick to demand Dalli’s resignation, notwithstanding the lack of any real evidence, unless he’s taking as credible the … Read more

Richard Benyon on Reform

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The UK’s House of Lords caught up with the UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon MP, on 5 June, to talk about the deal reached a few days earlier. Richard Benyon has been a champion of reform. He’s pushed the fight forward, often in a way that seemed more progressive than the ministry would have opted … Read more

It’s 3:30 am – It’s Time To Agree

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There are only a few things that grown adults can be any good at doing in the early hours of a Thursday morning. And, law making is not one of them. 3:30 am – Time to Agree On Thursday 30 May  at 3:30 am a deal was struck on the reform of Europe’s Fishing Policy. … Read more

What pulls best: emotion or logic?

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I just read this care off Bob Bly. It makes sense when you read it. Why do we see so little use of it in Brussels? Let’s hit them with the facts, and in case they have not heard us, hit them harder, and just in case you are not sure they have heard you, … Read more