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Well done, Hercules! (3/7) – Killing the Stymphalian birds of Administrative Burden

Feeling more than a little intrigued by where George’s circumlocutions were leading, Konrad decided to stick with the conversation. “George, this is very interesting. But where did all this stuff about the efficiency of functionaries and computers come from?” asked … Continue reading

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Well done, Hercules! (2/7) – Seizing the Ceryneian Hind of Time Efficiency

“OK George! We got the picture!” jibed André, in response to George’s graphic description of the state-of-the-art of administration 30 years before. “But remember! Despite the old tech, you did manage to make the policy coup of introducing the Euro! … Continue reading

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Well done, Hercules! (1/7) – Slaying the Nemean Lion of the Legislative Luddites

“Anybody against such an innovation would surely qualify themselves as a Luddite”, chimed George over coffee that morning, as a tricky discussion unfolded about the introduction of the new Artificial Intelligence tool for managing briefings in the European Regulatory Authority. … Continue reading

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Rough start. Roller coaster. Wild in Brussels (3/3)

Image courtesy of Edinburgh Europa Institute From the outset, Papotis had struck George as a very singular chap. And George came to have plenty of reason for believing his first impressions. George felt he knew Greek people well: he’d had … Continue reading

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Rough start. Roller coaster. Wild in Brussels (2/3)

Image courtesy of Truus, Bob & Jan too! Even so, it wasn’t just a few brushes with some prickly characters, in his first weeks at the European Regulatory Authority, that put George on edge. Before he had opportunity to meet … Continue reading

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