I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A lot of EU and public policy writing is dire. It is full of double dutch, jargon, and legalese. The reader is hard-pressed to understand what the writer is trying to communicate. The European Commission has an illustrious track record of producing press releases, positions and laws that are incomprehensible. Too many NGOs and Trade … Read more
Better Regulation A Primer Services like Blinklist look to summarise the key elements of a book into a short read. I wanted to take advantage of a day off sick to write up a very condensed note on better regulation. I recommend using the Guidelines and Toolbox. I get a lot of questions from lobbyists … Read more
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail” Abraham Maslow Most of the decisions that impact your client are made by EU Agencies. The EU has delegated technical decisions on scientific classification and product authourisation to indpendent expert agencies. I … Read more
The greatest achievement of this Commission is Better Regulation. 1st Vice-President Frans Timmermans forced through Better Regulation on a reluctant Commission. He has thrown back the curtains and let the sunshine shine in. Today, the EU has one of the most open and accessible systems of decision making in the world. Through Better Regulation, he … Read more