Access documents BECA
Dear DG Health and Food Safety,
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 reports (and other notes) from meetings with representatives of alcohol industry and its lobby groups, including Pernod Ricard, Diageo, SpiritsEurope, Bacardi-Martini BV, The European Spirits Organisation, The Brewers of Europe, EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF WINE & SPIRITS IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, European Federation of Origin Wines, European Cider and Fruit Wine Association, European Federation of Associations of Beer and Beverages Wholesalers, British Beer & Pub Association, EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF BEER AND BEVERAGES WHOLESALERS, vzw Belgian Brewers - Belgische Brouwers - Brasseurs Belges asbl and where the Beating Cancer Action Plan was discussed.
- all correspondence (including emails and their attachments) with representatives of alcohol industry and its lobby groups, including Pernod Ricard, Diageo, SpiritsEurope, Bacardi-Martini BV, The European Spirits Organisation, The Brewers of Europe, EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF WINE & SPIRITS IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, European Federation of Origin Wines, European Cider and Fruit Wine Association, European Federation of Associations of Beer and Beverages Wholesalers, British Beer & Pub Association, EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF BEER AND BEVERAGES WHOLESALERS, vzw Belgian Brewers - Belgische Brouwers - Brasseurs Belges asbl and where the Beating Cancer Action Plan was discussed.
- a list of all the above-mentioned documents (including dates, names of participants/senders/recipients and their affiliation, subject of meeting/correspondence).
This request is limited to documents from September 23rd 2020 to February 15th 2022. There is a clear public interest in disclosure of these documents. The transparency obligations as set out in the Lisbon Treaty instruct the EU institutions to work as openly and as closely as possible to citizens. There is clearly a lot at stake for citizens in the choices made in the EU’s strategy for tackling the cancer, hence the need for transparency and public accountability.
Yours sincerely,
Tristan Godaert – Journaliste RTBF
Mobile: +3227372191• RTBF : 52 Bd Reyers, 1044 Bruxelles
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Thank you for your e-mail of 29 June 2022. We hereby acknowledge receipt
of your application for access to documents, which was registered on 30
June 2022 under reference number GESTDEM 2022/3760.
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 22
July 2022. In case this time-limit needs to be extended, you will be
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Yours faithfully,
SANTE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
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European Commission
Health and Food Safety
Dear Sir,
We refer to your request dated 29 June 2022 in which you make a request
for access to documents, registered on 30 June 2022 under the above
mentioned reference number.
Your application is currently being handled. However, we will not be in a
position to complete the handling of your application within the time
limit of 15 working days, which expires today, 22 July 2022.
An extended time limit is needed as (part of) the documents requested
originate from third parties which have been consulted.
Therefore, we have to extend the time limit with 15 working days in
accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding
public access to documents. The new time limit expires on 12 August 2022.
We apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this may cause.
Yours faithfully,
SANTE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
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European Commission
Health and Food Safety
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Dear Mr Godaert,
Thank you for your email regarding your request for access to documents.
We acknowledge that the time limit expired on 12^th August 2022 and
apologize for the delay.
We would like to inform you that your request is being handled. At this
moment the documents have been identified and assessed and the reply will
be sent to you as soon as it is signed at the appropriate level.
Please be reassured that we are doing our utmost to provide you with the
required documents as soon as possible.
Thank you very much for your understanding.
Kind regards
SANTE Cancer Team
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