Hong Kong
Dear European External Action Service,
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:
- a list of meetings of EEAS and/or representatives (including the HRVP and Cabinet, and offices abroad) and representatives of the Hong Kong government, and / or third party agencies representing the Hong Kong government, between January 2019 and today.
- minutes and other reports of these meetings;
- all internal correspondence (including emails) between EEAS officials and/or representatives (including the HRVP and Cabinet, and offices abroad) discussing Hong Kong's protest movement, the Hong Kong national security law, EU Council conclusions on Hong Kong, the closure of Apple Daily and the electoral reform in Hong Kong (from January 2019 and today).
- all internal correspondence (including emails, records of and minutes of any meetings, between EEAS officials and or/representatives (including the HRVP and Cabinet and offices abroad) and the Hungarian government and / or representatives of Hungary's government at home or abroad on issues relating to Hong Kong since January 2019.
Yours faithfully,
Finbarr Bermingham
Dear Mr Bermingham,
This message is an acknowledgement of receipt for your request for access
to documents under Regulation 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (which the EEAS is
also respecting).
Your requests for access to document have been registered under reference
number: 2021/146 Please refer to this number in any further
correspondence.
In accordance with the Regulation, you will receive a reply within 15
working days at the latest: 1/11/2021.
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS (AD)
[1][EEAS request email]
SG.2 – Parliamentary Affairs
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Dear Mr Bermingham,
Your application is currently being handled. However, we are not in a position to complete the handling of your application within the time limit of 15 working days.
We therefore, exceptionally, need to extend the deadline for reply by an additional 15 working days.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS (SBR)
[EEAS request email]
SG.AFFGEN.2 – Parliamentary Affairs
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Dear Mr Bermingham,
Your application is currently being handled. However, we are not in a
position to complete the handling of your application within the time
limit, due to special circumstances [article 7(3) and 8(2) of the
Regulation] – force majeure - current working arrangements due to the
pandemics.
We apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this may cause. We
will make every effort to process your request as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS (AD)
[1][EEAS request email]
SG.2 – Parliamentary Affairs
From: EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS <[EEAS request email]>
Sent: 11 October 2021 10:04
To: [FOI #10043 email]
Subject: Request for documents - acknowledgement of receipt - 2021/146
Dear Mr Bermingham,
This message is an acknowledgement of receipt for your request for access
to documents under Regulation 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (which the EEAS is
also respecting).
Your requests for access to document have been registered under reference
number: 2021/146 Please refer to this number in any further
correspondence.
In accordance with the Regulation, you will receive a reply within 15
working days at the latest: 1/11/2021.
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS (AD)
[2][EEAS request email]
SG.2 – Parliamentary Affairs
References
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1. mailto:[EEAS request email]
2. mailto:[EEAS request email]
Dear EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS,
Hi there,
Thanks for the update. Can you please give me an indication of when to expect a response on this?
Yours sincerely,
Finbarr Bermingham
Dear Mr Bermingham,
We will send a reminder to the responsible service. We will make every effort to process your request as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your understanding,
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS (AD)
[EEAS request email]
SG.2 – Parliamentary Affairs
