I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron The interest in challenging delegated acts, RPS measures, and implementing acts is growing. Challenges take a lot of work to get prepared and are not taken likely. So, if you hear a challenge is going to happen, wake up. Denial is not a strategy. If you hope it will all go away and nothing will … Read more
If I were to teach a course a how to be a lobbyist, I would chunk it down into four areas to master. Skills Processes Operational Mindset They are not the same for Public Affairs or Campaigners, but I think there is overlap. Each area could be chunked down into granular steps that would benefit … Read more
I think it is common courtesy for MEPs/Member States to acknowledge the source of the inspiration behind amendments to Commission proposals. It is a practice that MEPs I worked for were happy to practice. During a presentation to the ENVI Committee, it was simply good form to thank interests from industry, technical experts and … Read more
If you step in too late in a legislative or regulatory decision, the likelihood of you being able to get what you want goes down dramatically. And, even though the windows of opportunity to influence are marked, the critical moments in time are often far earlier than people think. This is a simplified visualisation of … Read more