Klarna Bank AB (Klarna)

Lobbying Organisation Klarna Bank AB

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Banking and Financial Institutions

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Introductory meeting with Minister Richmond

Intended results Introduce the Minister to Klarna Ireland and outline our product offering.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Colin Creagh

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Introductory meeting between Colin Creagh, Head of Klarna Ireland and Minister Richmond. The intention of this meeting was to introduce the Minister to Klarna Ireland and outline our operation in Ireland. This meeting took place on 2 May 2023 at Klarna Ireland offices, Charlemont Exchange, Charlemont Street, Dublin, Ireland, D02VN88. This meeting was arranged following an email and letter sent on 3 April 2023 (which is covered in the return for the previous reporting period).

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)