I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
I’ve tried to decode why some policy/regulatory/legislative lobbying delivers, but most do not. I’ve traced back all the examples in my memory bank of campaigns, laws passed, and reading and tried to extract the essence of what’s needed to get the outcome you want. What is clear is that if you use a checklist like … Read more
I find Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and checklists a game changer. I’m slowly systemising most of my work into a series of SOPs and checklists. I’ve got these guides on many things – from ordinary legislation, many chemical regulatory procedures, to briefings and letters for ISC. The list grows. I got hooked for 3 reasons. … Read more
On 29 January 2024, a political agreement on the revision of the Urban Waste Fraemwork Diorective was recahed. The EP, Council and Commission then went back into technical meetings to clarify some technical matters (likely comitology). Today, 1 March, 2024, CORPER signed off on the agreement. And, since 30 January, the text of the agreement, … Read more
As a rule of thumb, all ordinary legislative proposals go through the same stages (ideation, preparation, drafting, and legislative consoderation) and steps. Many lobbyists think the file they are working on is unique. They are focused on the people, politicis and the issue(s) involved on the file. My unpopular view, is that if you don’t … Read more