2026-05-20
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Oonagh Buckley (Secretary General), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Patrick Neary (Assistant Secretary), Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: To provide industry perspective on the practical implementation timelines of EU regulations, ensure regulatory clarity across digital portfolios, and maintain open, global procurement standards for technology markets during the Irish Council Presidency.
Methods: Meeting
Details by Method
Meeting
Meeting with Department of Environment, Climate and Communications officials. Main topics discussed: The Digital Networks Act and telecom regulatory scope; implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive concerning data center compliance and labelling; the upcoming sustainability omnibus; and rules on battery replaceability.
Meeting
Meeting with James Geoghegan TD. Main topics discussed: The Digital and AI Omnibus proposals; compliance timelines for businesses; implementation parameters of the EU AI Act; and regulatory approaches to online safety risks and youth protection.