Letters Schiphol
Dear Madam, Sir,
Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the following information:
- All communication with the Dutch government, including but not limited to letters and e-mails from and to Commissioner Vălean, regarding the Balanced Approach' procedure for airport Schiphol, between 1 August 2023 and 14 November 2023.
Only digital copies are required, please consider the environment by not sending me any physical mail.
I am of course available to clarify my request further if needed.
Sincerely
Peter Teffer
Follow the Money
Overtoom 197
1054HT Amsterdam
Dear Sir or Madam,
We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your request for access to documents
sent on 14/11/2023 and registered on 15/11/2023 under the case number
2023/6840.
We will handle your request within 15 working days as of the date of
registration. The time-limit expires on 06/12/2023. We will let you know
if we need to extend this time limit for additional 15 working days.
To find more information on how we process your personal data, please see
[1]the privacy statement.
Yours faithfully,
Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport - Access to Documents
European Commission
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Dear Mr. Teffer,
We are writing concerning your request for access to Commission documents
registered on 15 November 2023 under case number EASE 2023/6840.
We are currently working on your request. However, we have not yet been
able to gather all the elements necessary to carry out a full analysis of
your request. We will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 5 January 2024 as your request concerns
a large number of documents.
Therefore, in line with Article 7(3) of [1]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,
we need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new
time limit expires on (INSERT DATE OF EXTENDED DEADLINE).
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
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Dear Mr. Teffer,
I kindly ask you to disregard the initial email message which contains a
typo.
Pl, see the correct text here:
We are currently working on your request. However, we have not yet been
able to gather all the elements necessary to carry out a full analysis of
your request. We will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 6 December 2023 as your request concerns
a large number of documents.
Therefore, in line with Article 7(3) of [1]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,
we need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new
time limit expires on the 5^th January 2024.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
From: [2][DG MOVE request email]
<[3][email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 11:01 AM
To: [4][FOI #13844 email]
Subject: Your application for access to documents - 2023/6840
Dear Mr. Teffer,
We are writing concerning your request for access to Commission documents
registered on 15 November 2023 under case number EASE 2023/6840.
We are currently working on your request. However, we have not yet been
able to gather all the elements necessary to carry out a full analysis of
your request. We will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 5 January 2024 as your request concerns
a large number of documents.
Therefore, in line with Article 7(3) of [5]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,
we need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new
time limit expires on (INSERT DATE OF EXTENDED DEADLINE).
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
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Dear Mr Teffer
Please find attached a message concerning your request for access to
Commission documents registered under the above case number 2023/6840.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message by return email.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
Dear Mr Teffer
Please find attached a message concerning your request for access to
Commission documents registered under the above case number 2023/6840.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message by return email.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
Dear Mr Teffer
Please find attached a message concerning your request for access to
Commission documents registered under the above case number 2023/6840.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message by return email.
Kind regards,
DG MOVE
Dear Madam, Sir,
I acknowledge the receipt of DG MOVE's reply to my request for access to Commission documents registered under case number 2023/6840.
Please pass this on to the person who reviews confirmatory applications.
I am filing a confirmatory application with regards to the documents to which access has been denied because of the exception in article 4.2 of Regulation 1049/2001 - the purpose of inspections, investigations and audits.
While I take note that the Commission informs me the review process concerning compatibility with Regulation (EU) No 598/2014 is ongoing, I believe there is an overriding public interest in disclosure.
The Dutch government has informed the Dutch parliament in a letter dated 14 November 2023 that it would suspend its decision regarding Schiphol airport (https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/...).
The minister for infrastructure and water management refers explicitly to the letter from EU commissioner Vălean, in which she supposedly expressed 'serious concerns' with the intention not to follow the balance approach procedure. The content of this letter is thus referred to as argument for a decision by the Dutch government.
It is in the public interest that citizens and the Dutch parliament may have access to this letter - and possibly other documents involving the issue - so that they can have an informed debate about whether to support the government's decision. The issue involves the extent to which the government can restrict growth for its main airport, which has an effect on the amount of greenhouse gases the Netherlands emits. Considering the importance of tackling climate change, an informed debate about the government's decision is essential and in the public interest.
Moreover, since the issue involves measures that may affect the environment, Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 also applies.
Sincerely
Peter Teffer
Dear Sir or Madam,
We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your confirmatory request for case
2023/6840, sent on 17/01/2024 and registered on 22/01/2024.
We will handle your confirmatory request within 15 working days as of the
date of registration. The time-limit expires on 12/02/2024. We will let
you know if we need to extend this time limit for additional 15 working
days.
Yours faithfully,
Secretariat-General - Access to Documents
European Commission
Dear Mr. Teffer,
We are writing concerning your confirmatory request for access to
Commission documents for case 2023/6840 registered on 22/01/2024.
We are currently working on your confirmatory request. However, we have
not yet been able to gather all the elements necessary to carry out a full
analysis of your request. Due to the need to conduct internal
consultations we will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 12/02/2024.
Therefore, in line with Article 8(2) of [1]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 we
need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new time
limit expires on 04/03/2024.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind regards,
SG.C1 - Transparency, Document Management and Access to Documents
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Dear Madam, Sir,
I write in relation to my confirmatory request for case 2023/6840, registered on 22 January 2024. The Commission was supposed to have replied on 4 March 2024 the latest. It has not. There is no legal basis for any further delay.
Sincerely
Peter Teffer