PFAS lobbying since 1 April 2023
Dear Environment,
Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, and in addition to my previous requests 2023-2041, 2023-2042, 2023-2045, I would like to request access to the following documents related to lobbying on PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances. In particular I would like:
1. A list of all meetings/ discussions since 1 April 2023 between officials and or Commissioners with 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 April 2023, where this topic was discussed, exchanged between officials and or Commissioners with 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.
Please note that I am tabling this request separately to DG Grow, DG Environment, and the Secretariat-General of the Commission, and a similar request to DG Clima, DG Defis, DG Energy, DG Sante, DG JRC, and DG Trade of the Commission, and I look forward to receiving the respective documents accordingly.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
Vicky Cann
CEO
Rue d'Edimbourg 26
1050 Brx
Dear Sir or Madam,
We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your request for access to documents
sent on 26/01/2024 and registered on 29/01/2024 under the case number
2024/0554.
We will handle your request within 15 working days as of the date of
registration. The time-limit expires on 19/02/2024. We will let you know
if we need to extend this time limit for additional 15 working days.
To find more information on how we process your personal data, please see
[1]the privacy statement.
Yours faithfully,
Directorate-General for Environment - Access to Documents
European Commission
References
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1. https://ec.europa.eu/info/principles-and...
Dear Ms Cann,
We are writing concerning your request for access to Commission documents
registered under case number 2024-0554.
We are currently working on your request. However, we have not yet been
able togather all the elements necessary to carry out a full analysis of
your request. We will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 19/02/2024.
An extended time limit as the application concerns documents held by
different Services and third parties, which must be consulted.
Therefore, in line with Article 7(3) of [1]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,
we need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new
time limit expires on 11/03/2024.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind regards,
"Safe and Sustainable Chemicals" unit
DG-Environment
European Commission
References
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1. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/...
Dear Ms Cann,
Please find attached DG ENV reply to your request for access to Commission
documents registered under the above case number 2024/0554.
We would like to sincerely apologise for the delay in our reply.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this message by return email.
Kind regards,
Unit B.2 "Safe and Sustainable Chemicals"
DG-Environment
European Commission
Dear Environment,
Please could you resend attachment EASE 2024 0554 ENV Documents register.pdf? The version I received was empty and it is much harder to process the documents without it.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Vicky Cann
Dear Ms Cann,
Apologies for the empty document. There should have been a problem during the conversion from xls to pdf format into the Ares registration system (may be due to the filter button which was activated).
Please see attached the original excel format.
Kind regards,
Unit B.2 "Safe and Sustainable Chemicals"
DG-ENV
European Commssion