I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
Aaron Sometime tomorrow, 20 February, a new Delegated Act will be published. amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as regards hazard classes and criteria for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures I will add the final text tomorrow. I thought I’d take a quiet Sunday to try and recreate the key dates from my … Read more
I remember folklore children’s tales making the point that lawmaking should be public. Draft laws were posted in the town square giving all – peasants, traders and rich – the opportunity to give feedback. It is something I wish the Commission adopted. Most EU laws don’t benefit from public feedback. In tandem with this, … Read more
If you want to grow your influence as a lobbyist, here are some things you can do. These tips have been taken from working and dealing with some excellent practitioners in the field. The checklist may be helpful for a new third-country government official, company or NGO representative sent to Brussels, or a young … Read more
If you are starting out in lobbying, here are some skills, processes, approaches and insights I’d recommend thinking about. They are the things my 52-year-old self would pass back to my 25-year-old. Write clearly. Study and apply Barbra Minto’s The Pyramid Principle. Be politically realistic. You can’t perform political miracles. To win, you need votes, … Read more