Lessons Learned – It Takes Time to Pass A Good Law

A Rush To Finnish I read with surprise a note that a senior Commission official realised some proposals had been tabled too quickly and with too little discussion with those impacted. This is a valuable lesson, although likely too late in the day. There is enormous pressure to get as many files adopted by both … Read more

FOI Request Case

Update 27 July 2023   Please find attached the response to the confirmatory application.             Update 7 July 2023   Dear Sir, We are writing concerning your confirmatory request for access to Commission documents for case 2023/2252 registered on 22/05/2023. On 13/06/2023, we extended the time-limit for replying to your … Read more

Joining forces to make better laws

No one should be against Better Regulation, although there a quite a few officials who may not like it. On 7 July 2022, the European Parliament adopted a report prepared by Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D/Germany) on  ‘Better regulation: Joining forces to make better laws ‘. It provides some good suggestions.  I hope the Commission reads the EP’s … Read more