I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A lot of officials are going to be busy preparing new legal proposals. Many for the first time. Here are some practical tips to getting a good proposal through. 1. Make sure the title is innocuous. I’ve found the duller the title, the less agitated people get. 2. Stick the details in the Annex. People … Read more
On 22 October, the European Commission laid out an ambitious package of new legislation. There are now 116 priority proposals already on the legislative table and another 45 legislative proposals to come. This is a packed legislative agenda. Organisations, both for and not-for-profit, face some practical challenges on how to meet this challenge. Over 25 … Read more
Today, European Commissioners met at 1 pm and adopted their Annual Work Programme for 2023. The Work Programme was adopted without discussion. Heads of Cabinet will have done the lifting last Friday. The Commissioners focused instead on the adoption of a package of measures to address rising energy prices in the EU and a citizens’ … Read more
I recently came across some excellent policy communication advice from the Broad Institute. I’ve tried to distil the major points into short checklists. I know many people don’t like to read, so a short SOP may help. You’ll find three below. Public Policy Communication Research the audience Voting record Positions Past statements Put your argument in … Read more