Month: February 2019

A 5 year legislative slumber set to hit Brussels

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Once every 5 years, the European Commission is forced to slow up passing new laws.  They have no choice. The European elections puts them into a short legislative coma. The deep sleep is fleeting.  The Commission won’t  formally transmit any delegated acts or final draft RPS measures to the European Parliament and the Council from 15 March 2019.  They … Read more

The only hope for Europe’s fisheries is Martin Selmayr

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After reading ‘Fisheries: implementation and enforcement of the EU landing obligation. House of Lords – European Union Committee. 8 February 2019’, the only hope for Europe’s fisheries is Martin Selmayr. I have spent many years working (intermediately) on fisheries. Sadly, every time I dip back in, not much has changed. Just ignore the lawI took advantage … Read more