Ethanol Europe - Clonbio Group

Lobbying Organisation Ethanol Europe - Clonbio Group

Date published 03 May, 2022

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Our activities relate to technical and regulatory means for increasing the portion of renewable energy in Ireland's transport system. In particular, we engaged on the matters of E10 unleaded fuel and biomethane. The relate specifically to the EU Renewable Energy Directive and the Biofuels Obligation Scheme.

Intended results Support an increasingly effective renewable energy programme for Ireland, contributing to the successful implementation of the Climate Action Plan.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity James COGAN

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 (6-10)

These were emails to Ministers Ryan and Browne, providing general information on our organisation and on the matters to hand and offering our availability for further engagement. There were email exchanges with department officials on regulatory plans.

Meeting (6-10)

These were in the form of public online webinars with department officials on the topic of renewable fuels in transport.

Submission (1)

Submission to the public consultation on renewable fuels obligations.

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.

Eamon Ryan Minister (Department of Transport)

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)