How to avoid poor public policy writing

Yesterday, I endured a punishment beating. I read a letter sent to the Commission’s leadership. I felt sorry for the Commission President’s team and the official who had to prepare the reply. It is just one example, out of many,  of the poor writing that lobbyists launch at officials, politicians, and their clients.  It is … Read more

Does EU Regulation work?

One of the first legislative files I worked on was on Ambient Air Pollution – back in 1997. I was curious to see how outdoor air pollution levels were going. So, I turned to the 2019 Evaluation. The answer appears to be “really quite well”. Source  Annex 7,  page 136. Now, I recognise things are … Read more