Creighton Hogan Murphy: Lobbying Careers in Brussels
Okay, here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the lobbying activities of Phil Hogan‘s and Lucinda Creighton’s firms:
phil Hogan’s Consultancy & OathLife
* Client: OathLife, a US company that makes products to “replenish” soil health.
* Activities: hogan’s firm contacted a high-ranking Irish official (John Bell) at the EU commission in January 2024, promoting OathLife’s “new soil technology” and its potential for farmers, climate emissions, and carbon measurement.
* Follow-up: A meeting occurred between Bell and Hogan to discuss OathLife’s work.
* EU Approval: OathLife was seeking product approval in several EU states, having already received it in the US. A meeting with an EU Commission agriculture official discussed this application.
* Clarity: Information came to light through EU access-to-information requests.
* Response: Hogan did not respond to inquiries about his work for OathLife.
Lucinda Creighton’s Vulcan Consulting
* Background: Creighton is a former Irish politician (junior minister for European affairs) with experience in EU deal-making. She founded Vulcan Consulting after leaving politics.
* Size & Structure: Vulcan employs around 20 staff in Dublin and Brussels, plus additional advisors.Her husband, Paul Bradford, is a director and chairman.
* financials: Reported profits of €220,000 in the last year and €120,000 in 2023. Revenues are at least €1 million annually.
* Clients: A diverse range, including:
* Pharma (Johnson & Johnson, irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association)
* Tech (Intel, Apple, Amazon)
* Enterprise Ireland
* US cranberry Growers
* Activities:
* Monitoring Legislation: Tracking the progress of EU legislation.
* Lobbying: Contacting government members, TDs (Irish parliament members), and MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) to influence their views.
* Meetings: Arranging face-to-face meetings between clients and EU officials.
* Active in Ireland: Logs show Vulcan was “very active” in lobbying within Ireland (the specific focus of this activity isn’t detailed in this excerpt).
In essence, the article highlights how former Irish politicians are leveraging their EU experience to provide consultancy and lobbying services to a range of clients, including US companies seeking to navigate the EU regulatory landscape.