Better Regulation – Stock Taking

From 2 May 2018 – 30 May 2018 the Commission would like your views on Better Regulation (link). The exercise will run throughout the year. The Road Map is below. It will be interesting to see who replies and what they say.   PART-2018-260352V1

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Why chimps are smarter than most people when they take this quiz

Factfulness by Hans Rosling  Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World  – And Why Things Are Better Than You Think Hans Rosling spent much of his life fighting ignorance by spreading a fact-based worldview. He was best known for his TED talks. He wanted to write “an enjoyable text that will help a global audience … Read more

A good lobbyist needs to write plain English

A lot of EU and public policy writing is dire. It is full of double dutch, jargon, and legalese.  The reader is hard-pressed to understand what the writer is trying to communicate. The European Commission has an illustrious track record of producing press releases, positions and laws that are incomprehensible.  Too many NGOs and Trade … Read more

Better Regulation – A Primer

Better Regulation A Primer   Services like Blinklist look to summarise the key elements of a book into a short read.  I wanted to take advantage of a day off sick to write up a very condensed note on better regulation. I recommend using the Guidelines and Toolbox. I get a lot of questions from lobbyists … Read more

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