A lot of people come to Brussels to work. Quite a few hold themselves out as lobbyists and expert consultants.
I am perplexed at how many people who hold themselves out advising on EU law making have never worked on the passage of a law. I spent a lot of time in hospitals. My phyiscal proximity to medical doctors does not make me a medical doctor.
There are 2 easy ways to accumulate the expertise:
- 10 year apprenticisehip passing laws and/or influencing the adoption of laws
- After the apprenticeship, constantly updating your learning
If you think the apprenticeship model is outdated, that’s fine. Robert Greene (link) shows why you are wrong.Lawyers and medical doctors still use it.
Brussels Behind closed doors will you good impression of how laws are made in Brussels. It is not West Wing. It may be dated, but it is accurate.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Links
Episode 1 Link
Episode 2 link
Episode 3 link