IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

Lobbying Organisation IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG

Date published 21 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details EU Commissions Proposals on Copyright

Intended results Stengthen EU copyright in online arena

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Victor Finn, Eleanor McEvoy

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.

Letter (1)

Briefing letter sent to all Irish MEPs re Transfer of Value issue in relation to proposed copyright directive

Meeting (2-5)

Meeting with Sean Kelly, Matt Carthy on 30th May 2017. Meetings with Marian Harkin in June and LIadh Ni Riada on 29th June re proposed Copyright Directive Telephone call on 4th May 2017 and meeting with Brian Hayes on 17th August 2017 re proposed copyright directive.

Submission (1)

Budget submission re artists exemption and other issues in relation to Budget 2018

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.

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Brian Crowley MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Liadh Ní Riada MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Nessa Childers MEP (European Parliament)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Paschal Donohoe Minister (Department of Finance)