Dear Mr Gaffney,

Thank you for your e-mail dated 31^st May 2026. We therefore acknowledge
receipt of your application for access to documents, which was registered
today 2^nd June 2026 under the reference number 2026/11/IN.

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
23/06/2026. In case this time limit needs to be extended, you will be
informed in due course.

Sincerely,   

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Dear Mr Gaffney,

We refer to your application for access to documents sent by e-mail on
31^st May 2026 and registered on 2^nd June 2026, under the reference
number 2026/11/IN.

Your application

In your application you request access to “any records held by the
European Defence Agency relating to consultations, correspondence,
briefings, assessments, meetings, requests for advice, or exchanges with
Irish authorities concerning aviation security, airspace resilience,
operational risk, drone activity, GNSS interference, non-cooperative
aerial activity, or other aviation-related security considerations in
connection with proposals to increase passenger capacity at Dublin
Airport”. 

You also specify that the request includes, but is not limited to:

• Correspondence with the Government of Ireland, Department of
Transport, Department of Defence, Defence Forces, Irish Aviation
Authority, Dublin Airport Authority, or any other Irish public body.
• Requests for advice, technical input, assessments, opinions, or
briefings concerning operational resilience or aviation security
implications associated with increased air traffic volumes.
• Records discussing airspace surveillance, airspace security,
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), drone threats, GNSS interference,
operational resilience, or related matters where Dublin Airport
passenger-capacity proposals formed part of the context.
• Records indicating whether the European Defence Agency was consulted,
invited to contribute, or otherwise engaged regarding any aspect of
the proposed passenger-capacity legislation or associated policy
development.

I request access to records covering the period from 1 January 2024 to the
present.”

Assessment

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No
1049/2001 regarding public access to documents, we have conducted an
internal search for documents falling within the scope of your request and
we would like to inform you that the Agency does not hold such documents.

As specified in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the right of
access as defined in that regulation applies only to existing documents in
the possession of the institution. Given that no
such documents, corresponding to the description given in
your application, are held by EDA, the latter is not in a position
to fulfil your request. 

Means of redress

In accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation 1049/2001, you are entitled
to make a confirmatory application requesting EDA to review its
position.  

Such a confirmatory application should be addressed within 15 working days
upon receipt of this e-mail to the Chief Executive of EDA to the following
email: [1][EDA request email]

Sincerely,

EDA Access to Documents
 
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FOLLOW US ON  [4]Title: [10]Title: signature_1728784819   Rue des Drapiers
signature_1410448363  [5]Title: 17-23, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
signature_1761553044  [6]Title: [11]Title: signature_1141883288  [12]www.eda.europa.eu
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From: ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS <[EDA request email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 2 June 2026 11:50
To: Chris Gaffney <[FOI #17191 email]>
Cc: ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS <[EDA request email]>
Subject: RE: access to documents request - Dublin Passenger cap removal
EDA consultation

Dear Mr Gaffney,

Thank you for your e-mail dated 31^st May 2026. We therefore acknowledge
receipt of your application for access to documents, which was registered
today 2^nd June 2026 under the reference number 2026/11/IN.

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
23/06/2026. In case this time limit needs to be extended, you will be
informed in due course.

Sincerely,   

EDA Access to Documents
 
[14]Title: A logo with text on   
it AI-generated content may be
incorrect.          [15][EDA request email]
    Rue des Drapiers 17-23, 1050 Brussels,
FOLLOW US ON          Belgium
   [16]www.eda.europa.eu 
 

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