SuperNode Ltd

Lobbying Organisation SuperNode Ltd

Date published 21 Jan, 2025

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Energy and Natural Resources

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details EU policies on Energy Union, transmission grids and innovative grid technology.

Intended results Book launch: "SuperGrid - Super solution", 2nd edition by Eddie O'Connor and Kevin O'Sullivan

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Christian Kjaer

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

Mass communications

Event / Reception All MEPs All Irish MEPs were invited to the book launch.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Lunch of the book "SuperGrid - Super Solution" by authors the late Eddie O'Connor (SuperNode Chairman) and Kevin O'Sullivan (editor Irish Times) at an evening event in Brussels on 29 October 2024. Address, i.a. by the Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten and Irish MEP Barry Andrews. Followed by a moderated debate.

Email (2-5)

Invites were sent by emails to all Irish Members of the European parliament. Only Barry Andrews attended

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.

Barry Andrews MEP (European Parliament)