L.M. Ericsson Limited

Lobbying Organisation L.M. Ericsson Limited

Date published 14 May, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Communications

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Topics communicated about; Introduction and overview of Ericsson globally and in Ireland; Discussion oin the potential benefits 5G Standalone for industries and public services

Intended results Information exchange and briefing on global 5G experience from Ericsson

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Robert Condon, Senior Director Governamne & Policy Advocacy, Europe and Middle East Africia, Patricia Dooley, Government & Policy Advocacy UK and Ireland

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.

Meeting (1)

Meeting 1 When the meeting took place: 17 April 2024 Who attended the meeting (e.g. TD, Departmental official): David Owens, Principal Officer, Strategic Economic Development Division Department of Finance. Grant Sweetnam, Special Adviser to the Minister for Finance, Department of Finance Topics communicated about: Introduction and overview of Ericsson globally and in Ireland. Discussion on the potential benefits of 5G Standalone for industries and public services.

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.

Grant Sweetnam Special Adviser (Department of Finance)