Lobbying on PFAS towards Permanent Representation since 1 January 2023

Vicky Cann made this access to documents request to Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU as part of a batch sent to 23 authorities Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

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Vicky Cann
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Dear Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU,

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 1 January 2023 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 1 January 2023, 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.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d'Edimbourg 26
1050 Brx

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Mission.BrusselsEU, Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU

Dear Ms Cann,

 

Thank you for your interest in the work of the Bulgarian Permanent
Representation.

 

In response to your inquiry, we would like to inform you that article 15
TFEU and Regulation 1049/2001, under which you have made the request, give
EU citizens, residents and businesses the right of access to documents of
the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

 

As regards requests for access to public information possessed by public
authorities of the Republic of Bulgaria, the applicable national legal
instrument is the Bulgarian Access to Public Information Act - Закон за
достъп до обществена информация, Promulgated SG No. 55 of 7.07.2000, last
amended SG No. 82 of 29.09.2023, [1]https://lex.bg/laws/ldoc/2134929408 .

We would therefore advise you to seek any relevant information in
compliance with the provisions thereof.

 

Best regards,

Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria

 

 

 

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Vicky Cann
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Dear Mission.BrusselsEU,

Thank you for the reply. Please can you advise on how I could make my request compliant with Bulgarian Access to Public Information Act?

Thank you in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Vicky Cann

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Vicky Cann
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Dear Mission.BrusselsEU,

Once again, please could you reply to my query above? I did not make my request under EU legislation and would like to know how to make my request compliant with the Bulgarian Access to Public Information Act.

My original request, submitted on 24 January, is here:

Dear Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU,

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 1 January 2023 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 1 January 2023, 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.

Yours faithfully,

Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d'Edimbourg 26
1050 Brx

Yours sincerely,

Vicky Cann

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