Access to documents request – referred by DG Research and Innovation
Dear HADEA Access to Documents team,
Following guidance from DG Research and Innovation regarding my access to documents request 2025/4999, I am submitting the relevant parts of the request directly to HADEA.
Under Regulation 1049/2001, I request access to all documents (including grant applications, correspondence, evaluation reports, and internal notes) from 1 January 2021 to the present, concerning:
– Applications for EU research funding (Horizon Europe or other programmes) involving tobacco companies, their subsidiaries, or platforms such as Omni, related to harm reduction, public health, or innovation in nicotine products.
– Internal assessments, eligibility checks, or decisions regarding the participation of tobacco companies or affiliated entities in EU-funded research projects.
If parts of the requested documents are covered by exceptions under Regulation 1049/2001, I kindly ask for partial access to the remaining parts.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Irene van den Berg
Linker Rottekade 292, unit 1.7
3034 CV Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Dear Ms van den Berg,
Thank you for your e-mail of 09 October 2025. We hereby acknowledge
receipt of your application for access to documents, which was registered
on 13 October 2025 under reference number: Ares(2025)8679276.
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. This means the time limit will
expire on 03 November 2025. In case this time limit needs to be extended,
you will be informed in due time.
We remain at your disposal for any further information you might need.
Yours sincerely,
HaDEA Access to Documents Team
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Dear Ms van den Berg,
We are writing in reference to your request for access to documents
(2025/4999), registered on 13 October 2025 under reference number:
Ares(2025)8679276.
We are currently working on your request. However, since your application
requires consultations of multiple services within the Agency, we need
additional time to complete a thorough analysis and ensure that all
relevant aspects are properly taken into account.
As a result, we will not be able to respond to your request within the
initial time limit.
In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, we are
extending the time limit for responding to your request by 15 working
days. The new deadline is 24 November 2025.
We apologize for any inconvenience this extension may cause and appreciate
your understanding in this matter. Please be assured that we are working
diligently to provide a complete and accurate response to your request as
soon as possible.
Sincerely,
HaDEA Access to Documents Team
Dear Ms van den Berg,
Please find attached the reply to your request for access to documents.
Yours sincerely,
HaDEA Access to Documents Team