Friends of the Earth

Lobbying Organisation Friends of the Earth

Date published 19 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Revision of EU energy efficiency laws

Intended results increase energy efficiency thresholds and support gas boiler phase out and heat pump development

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jerry Mac Evilly

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 (1)

Email to Mr Kenny sent in March re European Commission's Ecodesign Consultative Forum meeting

Meeting (1)

Meeting with Mr Cuffe regarding necessary changes to Energy Performance in Buildings Directive in February

Email (2-5)

Emails to Mr Cuffe necessary changes to Energy Performance in Buildings Directive

Email (2-5)

Emails to Mr MacManus re Friends of the Earth Energy Poverty research and necessary changes to Energy Performance in Buildings Directive

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.

Paul Kenny Special Adviser (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Ciarán Cuffe MEP (European Parliament)

Chris MacManus MEP (European Parliament)