Information about Ambassador Peter Michalko
Alma Selvaggia Rinaldi
Via de Serragli
Florence, Italy,
29 May 2024
Subject: Information about Ambassador Peter Michalko
Dear European External Action Service,
Pursuant to the European Union's Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council, and Commission documents, I hereby request access to the following information:
1.- Any and all records, documents, or communications within the possession of the European External Action Service (EEAS) concerning any financial or business interests held by Peter Michalko, currently serving as the EU Ambassador to Baku. This includes declarations of interest, conflict of interest forms, and any related documentation submitted during his tenure.
2.- From Peter Michalko’s agenda since 1 September 2021, a list of every meeting between Michalko and external individuals or entities representing the fossil fuel companies Socar, TotalEnergies and BP.
3.- Any correspondence or communications involving Peter Michalko and external entities or individuals representing the fossil fuel companies Socar and/or TotalEnergies and/or BP.
If any records are deemed exempt from disclosure, please provide a detailed justification for each such exemption. Additionally, if any portions of the records are found to be exempt, please release any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the requested records.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe as specified by the Regulation.
Sincerely,
Alma Rinaldi
Dear Mr Rinaldi,
This message is an acknowledgement of receipt for your request for access
to documents under Regulation 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, which the EEAS is
also respecting.
Your request for access to document has been registered under reference
number: 2024/103.
Please refer to this number in any further correspondence.
In accordance with the Regulation, you will receive a reply within 15
working days at the latest: 19/6/2024. In case this time-limit needs to be
extended, you will be informed in due course.
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
[1][EEAS request email]
SG.LD.ATD
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Dear Mr Rinaldi,
Your application is currently being handled.
However, we are not in a position to complete the handling of your
application within the time limit of 15 working days.
We therefore, exceptionally, need to extend the deadline for reply by an
additional 15 working days: 10/7/2024
Thank you for your understanding,
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
[1][EEAS request email]
SG.LD.ATD
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1. mailto:[EEAS request email]
Dear Mr Rinaldi,
Your application is currently being handled. However, we are not in a
position to complete the handling of your application within the time
limit.
We apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this delay may
cause. Would you be so kind as to be patient for a few more days before we
can send you the reply?
Thank you for your understanding.
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
[1][EEAS request email]
SG.LD.ATD
From: EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS <[EEAS request email]>
Sent: 19 June 2024 19:24
To: [FOI #14607 email]
Subject: Holding reply - Information about Ambassador Peter Michalko - 103
Dear Mr Rinaldi,
Your application is currently being handled.
However, we are not in a position to complete the handling of your
application within the time limit of 15 working days.
We therefore, exceptionally, need to extend the deadline for reply by an
additional 15 working days: 10/7/2024
Thank you for your understanding,
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
[2][EEAS request email]
SG.LD.ATD
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2. mailto:[EEAS request email]
Dear EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS,
I appreciate your response and consideration when handling my application. I understand the delay is going to be limited to no more than 15 days and that it's based on the fact that there are documents to be shared upon my request. Is that right?
Yours sincerely,
Alma Rinaldi
Dear Ms Rinaldi,
We thank you for your patience and confirm that you will receive a reply within the new deadline.
We also confirm that EEAS has identified several documents following your application. We cannot, however, anticipate the outcome of the ongoing assessment on the public disclosure of those documents.
Yours sincerely,
EEAS ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS
[EEAS request email]
SG.LD.ATD
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