BASF plc (BASF)

Lobbying Organisation BASF plc

Date published 28 Nov, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details German-Irish Chamber of Commerce roundtable with Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Intended results BASF Managing Director Thomas Birk and Daphne Vlastari, Head of Commnications and Government Relations, took part in a roundtable meeting with the Minister to discuss EU-wide industry efforts to raise awareness about issues of competitiveness. The main point of the discussion was cross-industry and stakeholder support for the Antwerp Declaration and how improvements can be made in policy, such as the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal, to support greater investment alongside commitment to net zero.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Thomas Birk

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.

Event / Reception (1)

The discussions took place during a roundtable meeting organised for members of the German-Irish Chamber of Commerce where Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill provided some opening remarks. BASF is a member of the chamber of commerce. The event took place on 17 September 2024.

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.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)