I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Whether you are campaigning or lobbying for change, you are not going to get everything that you want. If you start off in the mistaken belief that “it is all or nothing”, you are going to most of the time find yourself deeply disappointed picking up nothing. Any experienced legislator, knows that the price of … Read more
If you want to be taken seriously in lobbying in Brussels, you need to come to the table with a solution. The solution should be: Workable Credible Supported by real evidence Written down on paper Available /shared in advanced Be backed by respected peers, and Have accompanying legislative text Why would you not do this … Read more
On 12 July, the Environment Committee considered the challenge by Martin Häusling (Greens/EFA – Germany) to the delegated act on establishing the criteria for the designation of antimicrobials to be reserved for the treatment of certain infections in humans The challenge was carried with 38 for, 18 against, and 22 abstentions. Link The plenary will … Read more
You’re often going to have a client who has a message that key decision-makers in the commission, the Parliament, and the Member States, just don’t care about. When you run your case by them, your audience eyes glaze over, they look up into the air, and cross their arms, or turn their focus to their … Read more