RPP SRL

Lobbying Organisation RPP SRL

Date published 13 May, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Agriculture

Period 1 Jan. 2026 to 30 Apr. 2026

Specific Details The client would like to host an event on animal health and welfare under the Irish Presidency.

Intended results Host a recognised Event under the Irish EU Presidency, July to December 2026

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Antoine Canu-Biston

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? Yes

Client(s)

Client 1

Company name MSD Animal Health

CRO number (if applicable)

Company address Vorstlaan 25 Boulevard du Souverain 1170 Brussels

Main business or activity

Company website https://www.msd-animal-health.com/

Contact email address julie.vermooten@msd.com

Contact phone number +33614096012

Contact address See principal address

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

RPP contacted Gerard McCallig (not a DPO) and two other DPOs Lorna Meaney & Eoin Ryan both Deputy Chief Veterinary Officers at the Department of Agriculture. The Department in the person of Mr. Gerard McCallig, informed RPP that the Department is currently open to applications to be included as an associated event to Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU and invited RPP to complete a form and submit it for review.

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.

June Fanning Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Lorna Meaney Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)

Eoin Ryan Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer (Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine)