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Aaron McLoughlin

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Month: July 2024

What has not changed when passing laws in Brussels over 25 years – some personal reflections

29th July 2024 by Aaron

I re-watched a Channel 4 documentary, Brussels Behind Closed Doors,  from 1999 that tracked the passage of a piece of air quality legislation. It is still the most realistic fly-on-the-wall look at how a piece of law is made. It’s dated but realistic. I wanted to understand how much has changed over 25 + years. … Read more

Categories Environment

Does the rise of the far-right make a difference?

9th July 2024 by Aaron

A lot seems to be made of the rise of the far right in the European Electi0ns. Much of it shows a lack of understanding of how the European Parliament works. In the last EP, the ID Group, numbeded 49 MEPS  out of 705, or  7% rounding up. During that time, I know of no … Read more

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