Environmental Pillar

Lobbying Organisation Environmental Pillar

Date published 20 Jan, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Trade

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Signatory on joint letter from civil society organisations (national, European and international groups) which called for postponement of Dáil motion to ratify the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement: and set out concerns including on the approach to the ratification decision and the effect of investor protection provisions.

Intended results Postponement of vote to ensure all issues were fully explored and debated in relation to this important economic and trade agreement

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Attracta Uí Bhroin

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

Mass communications

Letter All Oireachtas Members Joint letter sent by email

Letter All Senators Joint letter sent by email

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (1)

Joint letter sent by email.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.