ISC Intelligence in Science

Lobbying Organisation ISC Intelligence in Science

Date published 21 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination & Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

Intended results Seeking support for amendments to reinforce the message on the contribution of EU Research and Innovation Programmes to the implementation of the SDGs Seeking support for amendments for the creation of Sustainable Development Infrastructure for Agrifood (SDIA) which would facilitate the transfer of knowledge and expertise to the least developed countries and would create synergies with the new External Instrument.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Declan Kirrane

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?) Yes

Current or Former Designated Public Official(s)

Emer Costello (Former DPO) MEP (European Parliament)

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Event on 22 May in Permanent Representation of Ireland to EU with Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason, Ireland's Permanent Representative to the UN on the Contribution of EU Science and Research Programmes to the UN SDGs. Event was preceded by lunch hosted my Mairead McGuinness, First Vice President of European Parliament, in the European Parliament.

Email (2-5)

Emails to MEPs requesting support for Amendments to Horizon Europe proposals going through the European Parliament

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)

Brian Hayes MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)