Agri - PFAS lobbying

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Dear Agriculture and Rural Development,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, and further to my previous request 2024-2341 from 1 May 2024, I would like to request access to the following documents related to lobbying on PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including on the proposed universal PFAS restriction. In particular I would like:

1. A list of all meetings/ discussions held since 1 May 2024 between officials and or Commissioners with lobby organisations where this topic was discussed.
2. Any records, minutes, preparatory briefings, or other notes of these meetings/discussions, including correspondence which set-up, or was follow-up to, these meetings.
3. All correspondence since the above date, where this topic was raised, as exchanged between officials and or Commissioners with lobby organisations.
4. In addition I would like to receive a list of all studies or impact assessments which the DG has contracted out, or undertaken on, PFAS including the proposed universal PFAS restriction, and copies of these studies.

Please note that I am tabling similar requests to the Secretariat-General, Grow, Environment, Trade, Defis, Energy, Clima, Sante, RTD, Move, JRC, and Cnect. I look forward to receiving the respective documents accordingly.

Thank you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d’Edimbourg 26
1050 BXL

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sent on 05/03/2025 and registered on 07/03/2025 under the case number
2025/1349.

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Documents
European Commission

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 Dear Madam,

We are writing concerning your request for access to Commission documents
registered on 7 March 2025 under case number 2025/1349.

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 on 28 March 2025.

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 by 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 23 April 2025.

We apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this may cause.

Yours faithfully,

AGRI ATD Team

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    Reply Partial access only personal data redacted Case 2025 1349 Cann.pdf

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    List of identified documents and type of disclosure.pdf

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    2.2 Cover email CONGRATULATION LETTER from the European Environmental Bureau EEB and MEETING REQUEST on PFAS pollution.pdf

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    2.3 CONGRATULATION LETTER from the European Environmental Bureau EEB and MEETING REQUEST on PFAS pollution.pdf

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    2.4 EEB Proposal on PFAS regulation and clarification Lets clarify PFAS.pdf

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    10.pdf

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    11.2 Cover email CONGRATULATION LETTER from BDEW German Association of Energy and Water Industries and MEETING REQUEST on BDEW priorities for the new legislative period.pdf

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    11.3 Congratulation letter.pdf

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    3 POSITIVE REPLY to the meeting request from the European Environmental Bureau EEB on PFAS pollution in Brussels on 23 01 2025.pdf

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    12.2 Cover email LETTER on behalf of the Living Rivers Europe Coalition LRE represented by EEB and Wetlands offering full support for the development of the EU s Water Resilience Strategy and MEETING REQUEST on NGO recommendations.pdf

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    12.3 LRE Letter to Crrs Hansen Water resilience.pdf

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    7.2 Cover email MEETING REQUEST from The Oaktree on the Europe Wide Approach to PFAS Nutrient Neutrality and Climate Resilient Agriculture date and time TBC.pdf

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    7.3 Portugal concept pager 2025 02.pdf

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    9.2 Cover email INVITATION from PAN Europe to the Roundtable on PFAS Pesticides and Water Contamination in the EP in Brussels on 19 03 2025.pdf

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    9.3 Annex Programme 19 03 2025 the Roundtable on PFAS Pesticides and Water Contamination.pdf

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    8 NEGATIVE REPLY to the meeting request from The Oaktree on the Europe Wide Approach to PFAS Nutrient Neutrality and Climate Resilient Agriculture in Lisbon Portugal on 12 03 2025.pdf

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    13.1 Cover email LETTER from PAN Europe regarding the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue for Agriculture SDA and recommendations on the upcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food Pesticide reduction.pdf

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    13.3 LETTER from PAN Europe regarding the outcome of the Strategic Dialogue for Agriculture SDA and recommendations on the upcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food Pesticide reduction.pdf

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    13.4 PAN Europe recommendations on implementation of SDA to reduce pesticides Jan 2025.pdf

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    14.2 Cover email ROADMAP on behalf of PAN Europe for a pesticide phase out and RECOMMENDATIONS for the EU Vision for Agriculture and Food.pdf

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    14.3 A Roadmap for a Pesticide Phase Out January 2025 FullVersion.pdf

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    14.4 A Roadmap for a Pesticide Phase Out January 2025 Summary.pdf

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    5 FOLLOW UP EMAIL regarding the meeting with the European Environmental Bureau EEB on PFAS pollution in Brussels on 23 01 2025.pdf

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Hello,

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AGRI ATD Team

Dear Agriculture and Rural Development,

I have been away. Thank you for the documents.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Cann