Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Lobbying Organisation Irish Recorded Music Association Limited

Date published 18 Jan, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Economic Development and Industry

Period 1 Sep, 2018 to 31 Dec, 2018

Specific Details EU Proposal for a Directive in Copyright and the Digital Single Market - Article 13

Intended results Passage through the European Parliament on September 12th of workable legislation as basis for constructive Trilogue negotiations with the Council and Commission

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Willie Kavanagh and Helen Sheehy

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.

Lobby day (1)

Meetings were requested with all MEPs. A meeting was held with Sean Kelly and Marian Harkin. All MEPs were invited to the Friends of Music Dinner in the restaurant in the EU Parliament building in Strasbourg. Sean Kelly, Matt Carty attended the dinner and concert. Mairead McGuinness introduced the artist.

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.

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Marian Harkin MEP (European Parliament)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)