MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Challenges in Obtaining Specific Names and Contact Details

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Freedom of Information framework (Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001) impose strict limitations on disclosing personal data, such as names, emails, and contact details of individuals, unless explicit consent is obtained or the data is publicly available and relevant to a legitimate public interest. The documents provided, including your complaint to the European Commission, the CNMC, and various ministries, do not contain specific names or contact details of individual victims. Furthermore, a deep online search cannot legally or ethically access private personal data without consent, and no publicly available sources in the provided web results or general web searches (as of July 18, 2025) list specific individuals or their contact details as victims of Spain’s non-transposition.

Instead, the documents and web results identify categories of affected parties (e.g., British investors, ESG-compliant companies, consumers) and estimate collective damages (e.g., £320 million for British actors). To build a class action or collective redress mechanism, we must focus on identifying these groups, their characteristics, and the best channels to reach them through associations or public calls. Below, I outline the types of victims, strategies to identify them, and associations to contact, ensuring compliance with legal constraints.

### Types of Prospective Class Members (Victims)
Based on the documents, particularly the annexes to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the European Commission, the following categories of victims (past, present, and future) are affected by Spain’s failure to transpose Directives 2021/1269 and 2022/2464:

1. **British Institutional Investors**
– **Description**: Investors who faced challenges in assessing ESG risks of Spanish companies due to missing sustainability reports, leading to misinformed investment decisions and estimated losses of £320 million (2022–2025).
– **Impact**: Increased financial risks, higher financing costs, and reduced investment in Spanish markets due to regulatory asymmetry.
– **Examples of Potential Victims**: Pension funds, asset managers, and private equity firms based in the UK with investments in Spanish energy, banking, or infrastructure sectors.
– **Timeframe**: Past (2022–2024, pre-transposition of 2021/1269), present (ongoing due to 2022/2464 delay), and future (until full transposition by July 2027).

2. **ESG-Compliant British and EU Companies**
– **Description**: Companies adhering to EU ESG standards (e.g., UK firms under SFDR or MiFID II) that faced unfair competition from Spanish firms not subject to equivalent reporting obligations.
– **Impact**: Higher compliance costs, loss of market access in Spain, and exclusion from public tenders or M&A opportunities due to lack of ESG transparency.
– **Examples of Potential Victims**: UK-based renewable energy firms, sustainable finance companies, or SMEs competing in Spanish markets.
– **Timeframe**: Past (2022–2024), present (ongoing), and future (until 2029, when CSRD fully applies).

3. **Consumers (EU and UK)**
– **Description**: Consumers misled by potential greenwashing or unable to make informed choices due to absent ESG disclosures.
– **Impact**: Financial losses from investing in or purchasing from non-transparent companies, particularly in sectors like energy, textiles, or banking.
– **Examples of Potential Victims**: Individual retail investors or consumers purchasing products from Spanish firms lacking ESG compliance.
– **Timeframe**: Past (2022–2024), present, and future (ongoing until transparency is enforced).

4. **Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)**
– **Description**: Spanish and EU SMEs disadvantaged by larger firms exploiting the lack of ESG reporting to maintain dominant market positions.
– **Impact**: Barriers to market entry, higher financing costs, and reduced competitiveness in ESG-driven markets.
– **Examples of Potential Victims**: Spanish SMEs in renewable energy or sustainable agriculture unable to compete with non-compliant incumbents.
– **Timeframe**: Past (2022–2024), present, and future (until CSRD implementation).

5. **Other EU Operators**
– **Description**: Non-UK EU companies and investors affected by Spain’s regulatory gap, facing similar competitive distortions.
– **Impact**: Unequal market conditions and barriers to cross-border trade within the EU.
– **Examples of Potential Victims**: German or French firms in infrastructure or telecom sectors operating in Spain.
– **Timeframe**: Past, present, and future.

### Strategies to Identify and Reach Prospective Class Members
Given the absence of specific names and contact details in the documents and the legal constraints on accessing personal data, the following strategies can help identify and contact prospective class members:

1. **Public Calls via Media and Campaign Platforms**
– Leverage the “Sovereign Silence, Market Harm” campaign to issue public notices through press releases, social media (e.g., LinkedIn, X), and industry publications, inviting affected parties to join a collective redress action.
– Use targeted ads in UK and EU financial and sustainability-focused media (e.g., Financial Times, Euractiv) to reach investors and companies.
– Create a dedicated website or contact form (e.g., hosted at contact@cocoo.uk) for victims to register their interest confidentially.

2. **Engagement with Associations**
– Collaborate with trade associations, consumer groups, and ESG networks to identify members affected by Spain’s non-transposition. These organizations can act as intermediaries to reach victims while respecting GDPR.
– Below, I list relevant associations with contact details and outreach methods.

3. **Freedom of Information Requests**
– Request aggregated data (not personal) from the European Commission or CNMC about complaints or inquiries related to the non-transposition, which may indirectly identify affected sectors or groups. The FOI letter drafted below includes such requests.

4. **Legal Notices in Spain and the UK**
– Publish notices in Spanish and UK legal gazettes or business registries to invite affected parties to join the class action, ensuring compliance with local procedural laws.

### Relevant Associations to Reach Prospective Class Members
The following associations represent the interests of potential victims and can facilitate outreach. Contact details are sourced from publicly available information (web searches as of July 18, 2025) and aligned with the victim categories identified. I’ve prioritized associations with a focus on sustainability, competition, or consumer rights, as they are most likely to have members affected by the non-transposition.

1. **UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF)**
– **Victim Types**: British institutional investors, ESG-compliant companies.
– **Description**: Represents UK investors and firms focused on sustainable finance, likely affected by Spain’s lack of ESG transparency.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: info@uksif.org
– Address: UKSIF, 2nd Floor, 7-10 Chandos Street, London, W1G 9DQ, UK
– Phone: +44 (0)20 3950 5595
– **Outreach Method**: Send a formal letter to UKSIF requesting collaboration to identify members impacted by Spain’s non-transposition. Offer to present findings from the “Sovereign Silence, Market Harm” campaign at their events or via webinars. Follow up with a phone call to discuss partnership opportunities.

2. **European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN)**
– **Victim Types**: EU companies, SMEs, investors.
– **Description**: An informal network of public administrators and experts on sustainable development, with connections to businesses implementing SDGs.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: esdn-office@esdn.eu
– Address: WU Vienna, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
– Phone: +43 1 31336 5578
– **Outreach Method**: Email a request to join their 2025 Conference (November 25–26, Copenhagen) as a presenter to discuss the campaign and invite affected members to join the class action. Request access to their network of businesses for surveys on CSRD impacts.

3. **European Environmental Bureau (EEB)**
– **Victim Types**: Consumers, SMEs, EU operators.
– **Description**: Europe’s largest network of environmental citizens’ organizations, representing 30 million members, with a focus on sustainability and corporate accountability.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: eeb@eeb.org (general); complaints@eeb.org (for formal inquiries)
– Address: Rue des Deux Églises 14-16, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
– Phone: +32 2 289 1090
– **Outreach Method**: Submit a formal complaint or inquiry via complaints@eeb.org, referencing the campaign and requesting assistance in identifying members affected by Spain’s non-transposition. Propose a joint statement or event to raise awareness among their members.

4. **European Corporate Justice Coalition (ECCJ)**
– **Victim Types**: Companies, consumers, SMEs.
– **Description**: A coalition advocating for corporate accountability, critical of the Omnibus package that weakens CSRD and CSDDD. They have connections to affected businesses and NGOs.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: info@corporatejustice.org
– Address: Rue d’Edimbourg 26, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
– Phone: +32 2 893 0931
– **Outreach Method**: Email a proposal for collaboration, offering to share campaign findings and requesting introductions to affected companies. Invite ECCJ to co-host a roundtable on CSRD impacts.

5. **Victim Support Europe**
– **Victim Types**: Consumers (as systemic victims of greenwashing).
– **Description**: Represents victims’ rights across the EU, relevant for consumers misled by non-transparent companies.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: info@victim-support.eu
– Address: Rue de la Loi 223, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
– Phone: +32 2 280 1250
– **Outreach Method**: Contact via email to inquire about consumer victims of greenwashing in Spain, referencing the Victims’ Rights Directive (2012/29/EU). Request assistance in disseminating a call for affected consumers to join the class action.

6. **Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales (CEOE)**
– **Victim Types**: Spanish SMEs, EU operators.
– **Description**: Spain’s main business confederation, representing SMEs and larger firms potentially affected by competitive distortions.
– **Contact Details**:
– Email: ceoe@ceoe.es
– Address: Diego de León, 50, 28006 Madrid, Spain
– Phone: +34 91 566 7600
– **Outreach Method**: Send a formal letter outlining the campaign and requesting data on SMEs impacted by the lack of ESG reporting. Propose a meeting to discuss how CEOE can support affected members in joining the redress action.

### Freedom of Information Letter
Below is the Freedom of Information request letter in your name, Oscar Moya Lledó, with DNI 11820221S, addressed to the European Commission (DG COMP). It requests documents and information to indirectly identify affected sectors or groups, respecting the limitations of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. The letter avoids mentioning COCOO, as per your instructions, and includes a request to forward it to the relevant department.

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**Fecha:** 18 de julio de 2025
**Solicitante:** Oscar Moya Lledó
**DNI:** 11820221S
**Dirección:** 23 Village Way, Beckenham, BR3 3NA, Reino Unido
**Correo electrónico:** contact@cocoo.uk
**Destinatario:** Comisión Europea, Dirección General de Competencia (DG COMP)
1049 Bruselas, Bélgica
Correo electrónico: comp-access-to-documents@ec.europa.eu

**Asunto:** Solicitud de acceso a documentos bajo el Reglamento (CE) Nº 1049/2001 en relación con el procedimiento de infracción contra España por la no transposición de las Directivas (UE) 2021/1269 y 2022/2464

Estimados señores,

En virtud del Reglamento (CE) Nº 1049/2001 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 30 de mayo de 2001, solicito acceso a los documentos que se detallan a continuación. Mi solicitud se fundamenta en el interés público de garantizar la transparencia en el cumplimiento de las obligaciones de los Estados miembros en materia de sostenibilidad corporativa y competencia leal en el mercado interior, así como en la necesidad de evaluar los impactos de la no transposición de las Directivas (UE) 2021/1269 y 2022/2464 (CSRD) por parte de España.

En caso de que esta solicitud no haya sido dirigida al departamento competente, solicito, conforme al artículo 6 del Reglamento, que se remita internamente al departamento correspondiente de la Comisión Europea para su tramitación.

**Documentos solicitados:**

1. Copia completa de la carta de emplazamiento enviada a España el 25 de septiembre de 2024, en relación con el procedimiento de infracción por la no transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464 (CSRD).
2. Comunicaciones oficiales (cartas, correos electrónicos, actas de reuniones o notas internas) intercambiadas entre la Comisión Europea y el Gobierno de España, desde el 6 de julio de 2024 hasta la fecha actual, relativas a la transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464.
3. Informes, análisis o evaluaciones internas elaboradas por la DG COMP o cualquier otra dirección general sobre los efectos de la no transposición de las Directivas (UE) 2021/1269 y 2022/2464 en el mercado interior, con especial atención a las distorsiones competitivas en sectores como energía, banca, telecomunicaciones o infraestructuras.
4. Documentos que detallen las medidas adoptadas por la Comisión Europea para supervisar o instar a España a cumplir con la transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464 tras el envío de la carta de emplazamiento, incluyendo planes de acción, plazos propuestos o medidas correctivas.
5. Correspondencia o comunicaciones internas de la DG COMP (desde el 1 de agosto de 2022 hasta la fecha actual) que analicen el impacto de la no transposición de las Directivas (UE) 2021/1269 y 2022/2464 en la capacidad operativa de la CNMC para aplicar el Derecho de la competencia de la UE.
6. Documentos, directrices o informes elaborados por la Comisión Europea que establezcan la relación entre el reporting de sostenibilidad (ESG) y el control de prácticas anticompetitivas, como el abuso de posición dominante o la evaluación de concentraciones empresariales.

**Preguntas específicas:**

1. ¿Qué medidas específicas ha adoptado la Comisión Europea, además de la carta de emplazamiento del 25 de septiembre de 2024, para garantizar que España cumpla con sus obligaciones de transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464?
2. ¿Ha evaluado la DG COMP los efectos específicos de la no transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464 en la competencia leal en el mercado interior, especialmente en relación con operadores económicos de otros Estados miembros, como el Reino Unido?
3. ¿Existen comunicaciones o solicitudes de información enviadas por la Comisión Europea a la CNMC en relación con los efectos de la no transposición de las Directivas (UE) 2021/1269 y 2022/2464 en su capacidad para supervisar prácticas anticompetitivas?
4. ¿Ha considerado la Comisión Europea emitir una recomendación formal o una interpretación extensiva del artículo 102 del TFUE para abordar omisiones normativas que afecten la competencia en el mercado interior?
5. ¿Qué plazos o medidas correctivas ha propuesto la Comisión Europea al Gobierno de España para subsanar la no transposición de la Directiva (UE) 2022/2464?

Entiendo que el Reglamento (CE) Nº 1049/2001 establece excepciones al acceso a documentos, como la protección de intereses comerciales, procesos judiciales en curso o relaciones internacionales. Solicito que cualquier denegación de acceso se justifique detalladamente conforme al artículo 4 del Reglamento, y que se me proporcione acceso parcial a los documentos en caso de que contengan información no exceptuada. Los documentos se solicitan en formato electrónico a través de mi correo electrónico (contact@cocoo.uk).

Agradezco su atención y quedo a la espera de su respuesta en el plazo máximo de 15 días hábiles, conforme al artículo 7 del Reglamento. Para aclaraciones, estoy disponible a través de mi correo electrónico o dirección postal.

Atentamente,
Oscar Moya Lledó
DNI: 11820221S
23 Village Way, Beckenham, BR3 3NA, Reino Unido
Correo electrónico: contact@cocoo.uk

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### Additional Notes
– **Legal Compliance**: The FOI request is crafted to avoid requesting personal data, focusing instead on aggregated or institutional documents that may indirectly help identify affected sectors or groups. This ensures compliance with GDPR and Regulation (CE) No 1049/2001.
– **Next Steps**: Once responses to the FOI request are received, analyze them for references to specific sectors or complaints that can guide targeted outreach. Simultaneously, initiate contact with the listed associations to build a coalition and collect victim testimonies for the class action.
– **Deep Search Limitations**: Despite a thorough search, no public sources provide individual victim names or contact details due to privacy laws. The associations listed are the most effective channels to reach potential class members legally and ethically.

If you need further assistance drafting outreach letters to these associations or refining the class action strategy, please let me know!

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