Friends of the Earth Europe

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth Europe

Date published 18 Sep, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Revision of the TEN-E Regulation by the EU

Intended results Raise awareness on the dangers of fossil gas for the planet and how it is not a solution to climate change.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Tara Connolly

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

Mass communications

Letter All MEPs Distribution of FoEE briefing on hydrogen.

Letter All MEPs Distribution of joint NGO briefing on TEN-E regulation revision and voting recommendations for MfR

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (1)

Request meeting on fossil gas.

Email (1)

Distribution of joint NGO briefing on TEN-E regulation revision and meeting request.

Meeting (1)

Exchange of views on TEN-E regulation revision and hydrogen.

Email (1)

Discuss recently launched Clean Hydrogen Alliance.

Meeting (1)

Exchange of views on NECP and Irish position on EU 2030 climate target.

Email (1)

Making contact

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.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan MEP (European Parliament)

Mick Wallace MEP (European Parliament)

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Climate Action, Communication Networks and Transport)