Daniel Gueguen

Taxonomy, an Orwellian mechanism

November 24, 2020

At a time when the European Union is wasting its energy on taxonomy – a kind of bureaucratic statism defining “sustainable” economic activities – China is announcing the launch of an immense market with its 14 neighbours! The shortcut is striking…but leaving aside its totalitarian logic, taxonomy bears all the hallmarks of failed governance: opacity,… » read more

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Taxonomie : une mécanique orwellienne, …

A l’instant où l’Union européenne gaspille son énergie avec la taxonomie – une sorte d’étatisme bureaucratique pour définir les activités économiquement « durables » – la Chine annonce l’ouverture d’un immense marché unique avec ses quatorze grands voisins ! Le raccourci est saisissant, … Mais outre sa logique totalitaire, la taxonomie véhicule tous les défauts… » read more

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European Institutions, UE, Union européenne

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Taxonomy: The Commission refuses to provide its draft delegated act to Member States

October 22, 2020

Is this about bureaucracy or democracy? The word “taxonomy” has the whiff of authority and makes one think of a sort of economic statism. That’s precisely what it is. Regulation 2020/852, adopted via co-decision, sets a “framework for sustainable investment”, i.e. investment that contributes to protecting the environment. It is inspired by the 2015 UN… » read more

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Comitology, Commission européenne, EU Commission, European Commission, UE

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Taxonomy – La Commission refuse de communiquer aux Etats membres son projet d’acte délégué.

Est-il question de bureaucratie ou de démocratie ? Le mot « Taxonomy » dégage un parfum d’autorité et laisse imaginer une sorte « d’étatisme économique ». C’est bien de cela qu’il s’agit. Le règlement n° 2020/852 du 18 juin 2020 adopté en co-décision qui établit « un cadre pour favoriser les investissements durables (c’est-à-dire contribuant… » read more

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Comitology, Commission européenne, EU Commission, European Commission, Lobbying

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Le Green Deal et l’effet domino post-Covid

June 10, 2020

La volonté législative de la Commission pour le Green Deal va se trouver fortement impactée par le Covid 19. Pour certains, le redémarrage économique de l’UE est une chance pour atteindre les objectifs de neutralité carbone et d’une économie circulaire. Pour d’autres, ces objectifs doivent s’effacer devant l’urgence. Cette Comitology Newsletter spécial « Green Deal… » read more

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Agriculture & Food, EU, Green Deal, UE

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Editorial – Comitology Newsletter Green Deal edition

June 9, 2020

The European Commission’s legislative ambition for the Green Deal will be profoundly impacted by Covid-19. For some, re-starting the EU economy is an opportunity to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality and a genuine circular economy. For others, these goals should take a back seat during recovery from the crisis. This special “Green Deal” Comitology… » read more

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Agriculture & Food, EU, Green Deal, UE

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Importing our seeds from Ukraine: what an idea!

June 2, 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has demonstrated the need for the EU to maintain control over its strategic production sectors. This includes seeds. However, on 7 April, the Commission – on the initiative of DG SANTE – published a “equivalence” proposal allowing seeds produced in Ukraine to be sold on the European market at a dumped price,… » read more

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Importer nos semences d’Ukraine, mais quelle idée !

La crise du COVID 19 a démontré la nécessité de garder sous contrôle de l’UE les productions stratégiques. Les semences en font partie. Mais voici que la Commission – à l’initiative de la DG SANTE – publie le 7 avril une proposition dite d’équivalence permettant aux semences de maïs produites en Ukraine d’être vendues sur… » read more

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Agriculture & Food, Commission européenne, EU, EU Commission

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If it has to be redone, I would start with the culture…

February 12, 2020

This famous phrase was uttered by Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the EU. Most likely he meant that the economy and the law of the marketplace no longer suffice. Perhaps he was also suggesting that without a cultural seed, there can never be a united Europe. The question merits examination in the… » read more

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Si c’était à refaire, je commencerais par la culture, …

Cette phrase célèbre a (aurait ?) été prononcée par Jean Monnet l’un des pères fondateurs de l’UE. Sans doute voulait-il dire que l’économie et la loi du marché ne suffisent plus. Peut-être suggérait-il aussi que sans semence culturelle il ne saurait y avoir d’Europe unie. La question mérite d’être examinée à la lumière d’aujourd’hui. Lutter… » read more

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Daniel Guéguen

In these times of complexity, opacity and political correctness, speaking openly is now more important than ever.

With 40 years of experience in EU public affairs, Daniel Guéguen is founder and Head of Strategy and Lobbying at PACT European Affairs.

In 1996 he created CLAN Public Affairs and the European Training Institute. Before this, Daniel was Head of the European sugar industry and Secretary General of COPA-COGECA, the EU farmers’ union lobby. Guéguen is Professor at the College of Europe in Bruges and Natolin, as well as at SciencePo Paris and the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). He previously taught at Georgetown University and Harvard Kennedy School. He is a renowned author of 15 books translated into 20 languages. Recent publications include: “Comitology: Hijacking European Power?” (2010), “Handbook on EU Secondary Legislation” (2012), “Reshaping European Lobbying” (2013) and “The New Practical Guide to the EU Labyrinth” (2015).


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