I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
What if there were a way to identify, in advance, which MEPs support you needed to get your issue adopted. I think there is. There are two ways I know. VoteWatch has a useful tool to identify the key influential MEPs on your issue (see link). 80/20 Principle Another way it to use the 80/20 … Read more
The 80/20 rule, or the Pareto Principle , says: 80% of what you get comes from 20% of what you do. Small Effort, Big Reward. 20% of what you get comes from the the other 80%: Bigg Effort, Small Reward. It is a rule that is used in business . 80% of income comes from … Read more
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has discussed European Chemical Policy 7 times since they first met on 10 July 2019. This Committee is going to take the lead in the revision of Europe’s Chemical policy. This is due to contain 40 legislative proposals. The Environment Committee will lead on co-deciding on many of those proposals. … Read more
If I want to understand an issue I like to read and listen to experts and the original sources. I find that if I rely on third hand accounts I loose something of the nuance. If I want to understand the dynamics behind a political or regulatory issue I find there is no better way … Read more