Danfoss
Dear Secretariat General,
Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am copies of the 2014 application by former Commissioner Connie Hedegaard which sought Commission authorisation for new professional activities with Danfoss under the commissioner code of conduct. I would further like to request any emails, correspondence and meeting notes which relate to this application; and all opinions from the ad hoc ethical committee.
Yours faithfully,
Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d'Edimbourg 26
1050 Brx
Dear Mrs Cann,
Thank you for your e-mail dated 05/10/2016. We hereby acknowledge
receipt of your application for access to documents, which was registered
on 05/10/2016 under reference number GESTDEM 2016/5541
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, your application
will be handled within 15 working days. The time limit will expire on
26/10/2016. In case this time limit needs to be extended, you will be
informed in due course.
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Yours faithfully,
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS TEAM
European Commission
Secretariat General
Unit B4 – Transparency
Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document Ares(2016)6111673 concernant "Gestdem 2016/5541 - holding reply" envoyé par M/Mme CLAEYS BOUUAERT Donatienne le 25/10/2016.
Please find attached document Ares(2016)6111673 regarding "Gestdem 2016/5541 - holding reply" sent by Mr/Ms CLAEYS BOUUAERT Donatienne on 25/10/2016.
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Dear Secretariat General,
Thank you for your letter of 15 November. I am filing the following confirmatory application with regards to my access to documents request 'Danfoss' GESTDEM 2016/5541.
The reasons for my application are as follows:
- Ms Hedegaard has already confirmed publicly that she had previously applied to the Commission to join Danfoss during the 18 month notification period and later withdrew the request: https://euobserver.com/institutional/135...
- The ad hoc ethical committee apparently indicated that in its view, such a move, if undertaken during the 18 months, would not be compatible with the Code of Conduct for Commisisoners and TFEU 245
- Ms Hedegaard was elected to Danfoss' board on 29 April, one day before the end of an 18-month notification period
- Even if Ms Hedegaard only formally accepted the Danfoss role after the notification period ended, there is a significant public interest in knowing why such a role was deemed incompatible with the Code of Conduct prior to 30 April 2016, so that it can be judged whether it is in fact compatible with TFEU 245 as of 1 May 2016
- Finally, other recent revolving doors cases involving members of the Barroso II Commission have created significant political and public concern, and transparency is an important component in an effective approach to revolving doors and potential conflicts of interest.
I ask you to reconsider and to release the requested documents. Thank you in advance.
A full history of my request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.asktheeu.org/en/request/danf...
Yours faithfully,
Vicky Cann
Dear Ms Cann,
Thank you for your email dated 17/11/2016, by which you request, pursuant to Regulation No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, a review of the position taken by Secretariat General in reply to your initial application GESTDEM 2016/5541.
We hereby acknowledge receipt of your confirmatory application for access to documents which was registered on 18/11/2016 (Ares(2016)6489041).
Your application will be handled within 15 working days (09/12/2016). In case this time limit needs to be extended, you will be informed in due course.
Please be informed that the answer to your confirmatory application is a formal Commission decision that will be notified to you by express delivery.
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Yours faithfully,
Carlos Remis
SG.B.4
Transparence
Berl. 05/315
Dear Ms Cann ,
Please find attached a letter concerning your application for access to
documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 - Gestdem 2016/5541
Yours sincerely,
TEAM ACCESS DOCUMENTS
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European Commission
Secretariat General
Unit B4 - Transparency
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Dear Mrs Cann,
Please find attached a letter concerning your application for access to
documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 - Gestdem 2016/5541
Yours sincerely,
TEAM ACCESS DOCUMENTS
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European Commission
Secretariat General
Unit B4 - Transparency
References
Visible links
Dear Ms Cann,
Please find attached an advance information copy of the confirmatory
decision taken on your request for access to documents registered under
Gestdem number 2016/5541, adopted on 10/02/2017 in the above-mentioned
case.
Please note that the Secretariat General of the European Commission will
proceed with the formal notification of the decision in the coming days.
This advance copy is solely sent for your information and is not the
formal notification of the confirmatory decision.
Yours sincerely,
Carlos Remis
SG.B.4
Transparence
Berl. 05/315