I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I am a supporter of the Better Regulation because after working on passing, drafting, and campaigning for some laws I ask myself 4 questions: Is there a well-reasoned case, backed by the best available evidence, to support the proposal? Will the law work on the ground – will it be implemented and enforced … Read more
“Good communicators understand that, even if they have their own agenda, they need to understand the viewpoints of the people they want to influence” (Jeff Kavanaugh, “Consulting Essentials”). What if you knew that 95% of what you said and did will fall on fallow ground. Imagine if you knew from the very start that what … Read more
I have learned that if you are serious about influencing EU public policy and legislation you need to play for the long game, take opportunities, and learn that support can from unexpected places. By long game, I think it takes around 10-year commitment to change existing policies and laws. It is a long game that … Read more
The best way to limit the European Parliament going too far is not to give them any proposals to work on. That at least appeared to be the thinking behind the Juncker Commission in November 2014. Juncker’s Commission brought forward the least amount of proposals since President Santer in 1999. He spoke with passion about … Read more