Follow up PFAS lobbying Finland Perm Rep
Dear Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU,
Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001 and further to my request of 26 January 2024, I would like to request access to the following documents or information related to lobbying on PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as ‘forever chemicals’. In particular I would like:
1. A list of all meetings/ discussions since 26 January 2024 between Permanent Representation officials and businesses, trade associations, or think tanks where this topic was discussed.
2. Any records, minutes, preparatory briefings, or other notes of these meetings/discussions.
3. All correspondence since 26 January 2024, where this topic was discussed, exchanged between Permanent Representation officials and businesses, trade associations, or think tanks.
To the extent possible, my strong preference is to receive documents in electronic format.
I would also be grateful to receive the documents in batches, as soon as they are identified and available to send.
Thank you in advance.
Kind regards,
Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d’Edimbourg 26
1050 BXL
Dear Vicky Cann,
Thank you for contacting the Permanent Representation of Finland to the
EU. We have processed your request in accordance with the Act on the
Openness of Government Activities (621/1999).
On that basis we can inform you that:
1. There have been no meetings since 26 January 2024 between
Permanent Representation officials and businesses, trade associations, or
think tanks where this topic was discussed.
2. There are no records, minutes, preparatory briefings, or other
notes of meetings/discussions.
3. There has been no email correspondence related to the topic of
your request since 26 January 2024, exchanged between Permanent
Representation officials and businesses, trade associations, or think
tanks.
We would like to inform you that the Permanent Representation does not
archive emails from former employees.
In accordance with section 14 (decision on access) of the Act on Openness,
if you wish, you can also receive an official decision of the ministry,
which can be appealed to the Helsinki Administrative Court.
Kind regards,
Jenna Oja
Senior Specialist
Permanent Representation of Finland to the European Union
Avenue de Cortenbergh 80
1000 Bruxelles, Belgique