EUROPEAN PAIN FEDERATION EFIC

Lobbying Organisation EUROPEAN PAIN FEDERATION EFIC

Date published 13 Sep, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2017 to 31 Aug, 2017

Specific Details Request for Marian Harkin MEP to speak at the European Pain Federation biennial scientific congress in Copenhagen as part of a panel on the Societal Impact of Pain

Intended results Greater interest from the attendees (doctors working in the field of pain care) in policies and the potential of political engagement. Eventual participation of doctors in political campaigns to improve pain care policies in Ireland and other EU countries.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Sam Kynman, Executive Director of the European Pain Federation

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 (2-5)

2-3 emails sent to the assistant of Marian Harkin MEP to confirm her participation at the event and brief her in advance on the subject matter.

Phone call (2-5)

2 calls to discuss the request in detail and discuss travel requirements.

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.

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)