Politician(s) lobbied:Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach), Department of the Taoiseach; Simon Coveney (Minister), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Colm Burke (Minister of State), Department of Health; Martin Heydon (Minister of State), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Intent: To communicate anticipated negative public health and economic impacts from proposed non-renewal of smoke flavouring product authorisations at the EU level, and to request advocacy on this point, leading towards a reconsideration of the EU Commission's proposals.
Methods:EmailMeeting
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Email
Emalls sent to several government ministers on concerns regarding the matter, from a public health, economic, and sector-specific standpoint. These called for Irish Government assistance in effecting a common sense compromise that protects rather than diminishes public health.
Meeting
Meetings took place between Kerry representatives and government ministers, re-affirming earlier stated concerns, and requesting advocacy from the Irish Government, together with other EU member states, to effect a change in position at EU level.