Cook Medical

Lobbying Organisation Cook Medical

Date published 28 Apr, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details EUMDR and other EU legislation that regulates the Medical Device Industry in Europe. EU Trade and in particular the response of the EU to the US reciprocal tariffs.

Intended results In relation to the proposed tariffs and the response by the EU I wanted to explain the over all impact on our sector. In addition to the focus on the Goods side of the debate I wanted to ensure that there was also a focus on non-tariff measures such as improvements to the EU regulatory systems.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Emmett Devereux

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.

Meeting (1)

Face to face meeting.

Phone call (6-10)

Information sharing on the impact of the US proposed tariffs.

Email (2-5)

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.

Kieran O'Donnell Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)