I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
The Missing Link: The Policy Entrepreneur When you think of the key actors in making laws, most people will mention: Ministers, Civil Servants, elected Politicians, Political Advisers, Political Staffers, Academics, Consultants, Firms, Lobbyists, Lawyers, the Media, Public Opinion, NGOs, Trade Unions, Think Tanks and Trade Associations. The Policy Entrepreneur John W. Kingdom, in his classic “Agenda, … Read more
What can a 20 year documentary teach you about making laws In 1997, I had the honour to work for British Labour MEP, Anita Pollack. Anita gave me the chance to help pass my first piece of EU environmental legislation. Anita helped steer through a ground-breaking piece of air quality legislation for the then EU … Read more
I have just re-watched a Channel 4 fly on the wall documentary, “Brussels behind closed doors”. It is a documentary about how an EU directive on air quality was adopted. I know about this is obscure documentary because I worked for the Rapporteur, Anita Pollack MEP, on the adoption of this legislation. I learned a … Read more
I have been asked too many times what should a member of a NGO look for in that NGO if they want to bring about policy and legal changes. I have taken the start of the summer vacation to write down 10 things I would look for. I enjoy changing public policy and laws. I … Read more