Apple Distribution International Ltd.

Lobbying Organisation Apple Distribution International Ltd.

Date published 21 May, 2025

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025

Specific Details Meeting with delegation of Irish representatives in Apple Park, California, including discussion on Apple's priorities on Environment and Privacy

Intended results Understanding of Apple's priorities in regard to EU legislation, including Ecodesign, DMA, and privacy policy

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Crispin Maenpaa

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)

Meeting at Apple Park requested by delegation of Irish representatives as part of their Tech Policy Study visit to the San Francisco Bay Area

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.

Jean Carberry Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Tríona Quill Assistant Secretary (Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media)

Anne-Marie Sherkle Acting Chief Information Officer (Department of Education)

Keith Walsh Assistant Secretary (Department of Transport)

Aileen Nolan Assistant Secretary (Department of Defence)

Siobhán McArdle Assistant Secretary (Department of Health)

Patrick Neary Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)

Colm Hayes Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Foreign Affairs)