ISC Intelligence in Science

Lobbying Organisation ISC Intelligence in Science

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details Seeking support for a Scientific Advisory Mechanism (SAM) Paper on Sustainable Food Systems

Intended results The development of a SAM Paper on Sustainable Food Systems which would promote collaborative research in line with the objectives set out under the Sustainable Development Goals. The Terms of Reference of the SAM Paper would include the concept of knowledge transfer across the global food-chain in order to produce nutritious food without unsustainable environmental or societal consequences.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan Kirrane

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Emer Costello (Former DPO) MEP (European Parliament)

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

Main business or activity Education

Company website www.ucd.ie

Contact email address vprii@ucd.ie

Contact phone number 01-7164031

Contact address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (2-5)

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)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)