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
As a rule of thumb, all ordinary legislative proposals go through the same stages (ideation, preparation, drafting, and legislative consoderation) and steps. Many lobbyists think the file they are working on is unique. They are focused on the people, politicis and the issue(s) involved on the file. My unpopular view, is that if you don’t … Read more
Once every 5 years people in Brussels become interested in how to get their policies on the EU public policy agenda. Here is my checklist of what I think is needed. A Checklist to get your issue taken up 1. Clear ask and solution 2. Evidence 3. Written down 4. Window of opportunity an idea … Read more