Irish Cancer Society

Lobbying Organisation Irish Cancer Society

Date published 21 Sep, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details European Parliament's Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) draft report

Intended results To support amendments to the European Parliament's Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) draft report relating to lung cancer and lung cancer screening Secure commitments to increase early lung cancer diagnosis and detection by 20% by 2030 in the Beating Cancer Plan

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Rachel Morrogh

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.

Email (1)

1 email to Ms Deirdre Clune, MEP, on 13 July 2021, outlining suggested amendments on the BECA draft report on strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer – towards a comprehensive and coordinated strategy

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.

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)