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31 May 2012

Saving EU transparency

2018-11-13T10:13:18+01:00

One month to save EU transparency  Brussels/Madrid, 31 May 2012 – With tripartite negotiations between the three institutions of the EU going in an anti-transparency direction, Access Info Europe and ClientEarth are calling on NGOs and civil society organisations to sign on to a letter calling for regressive amendments to be withdrawn so that at the very least citizens can still enjoy the current level of EU transparency. Although the revision of the EU access to documents Regulation appears to be on schedule to conclude before the end of the Danish Presidency of the Council – 30 June 2012 –

Saving EU transparency2018-11-13T10:13:18+01:00
30 May 2012

Eurovegas: A megaproject betting on secrecy

2018-11-13T10:13:18+01:00

  Madrid, 30 May 2012 –  The serious lack of transparency around the proposed massive “Eurovegas” gambling, events and entertainment project was criticised today in a detailed report by the civil society platform “Eurovegas NO”, which accuses the Spanish government of violating national and European laws on access to information and public participation. The report “Eurovegas: a megaproject betting on secrecy” provides concrete examples of the opacity shrouding the tender process which impacts on urban planning as well as economic, social and fiscal policies. To date, no response has been received to any information request presented to the Madrid regional

Eurovegas: A megaproject betting on secrecy2018-11-13T10:13:18+01:00
29 May 2012

Spain: Government ignores voice of experts and civil society and makes minimal changes to draft transparency law

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Madrid 29 May 2012 — The Spanish Government has made minimal changes to its proposed access to information law has ignored the changes proposed by national experts and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The new text, published quietly on the Presidency website without informing members of the Coalición Pro Acceso or the public in general, appears to have ignored suggestions for improvement made during the public consultation two months ago, which received almost 3,700 contributions, although this cannot be stated with certainty given that the government has refused, to date, to make those comments public in

Spain: Government ignores voice of experts and civil society and makes minimal changes to draft transparency law2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00
23 May 2012

Confusion and lack of transparency mark process of adoption of Spain’s access to information law

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

23 May 2012 – Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría announced on Friday 18 May 2012 that some changes have been made to the draft access to information law based on the suggestions made in the almost 3,700 comments submitted during the public consultation, carried out between 26 March and 10 April 2012. Precisely what these changes are, however, is not known because the new draft of the law, presented on 18 May to the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has not yet been made public. Sources inside the Ministry of the Presidency (Cabinet Office) confirmed to Access Info

Confusion and lack of transparency mark process of adoption of Spain’s access to information law2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00
22 May 2012

Rendition Project

2020-06-09T15:15:56+02:00

New collection of rendition data brings together records of hundreds of victims and shows involvement of 45 countries Madrid/London, 22 May 2012 – A global repository of information on rendition and secret detention was launched yesterday (21 May) with a collection of records concerning hundreds of victims and 6500 rendition flights. Extensive data on rendition flights collected by Access Info Europe forms a substantial part of the information being launched by The Rendition Project. The project, led by UK academics and human rights organization Reprieve, is the largest of its kind and collates all information about rendition currently in the

Rendition Project2020-06-09T15:15:56+02:00
22 May 2012

Lo que opinan los expertos (y aún no se ha escuchado)

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Madrid, 18 de mayo de 2012 – Al mismo tiempo que se celebraba la segunda reunión de la Comisión de Expertos para considerar posibles cambios y mejoras en la futura ley de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información Pública y Buen Gobierno, en Moncloa, el Gobierno ya tenía preparados los cambios que presentaría tan solo unas horas después, durante la reunión semanal del Consejo de Ministros. La redacción de la nueva versión del anteproyecto se hizo, por tanto, a espaldas de los expertos. Sin embargo, el gobierno dice que han tenido en cuenta los más de 3.600 mil comentarios recibidos de

Lo que opinan los expertos (y aún no se ha escuchado)2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00
11 May 2012

Threat to EU transparency grows

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Threat to EU transparency grows as trilogues begin on access to EU documents Madrid, 11 May 2012 – The threat that the right of access to information from European Union bodies will be reduced moved a step closer to reality yesterday (10 May 2012) when the 27 Member States approved a document from the Danish EU Presidency which would add broad exceptions to the existing rules. The 10 May document obtained today (11 May 2012) by Access Info Europe shows that the “compromise” position adopted by the ambassadors of the EU 27 includes: • Limiting and narrowing the definition of

Threat to EU transparency grows2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00
19 Apr 2012

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union?

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union? Brussels, 19 April 2012 – The Brussels Business Movie. A new movie, recently launched in Brussels puts the spotlight on the power of the lobbying industry in Brussels. Here’s how the film-makers introduce “The Brussels Business” movie: “The film dives into the shadowy world of lobbying, the secretive networks of power and big business influence on EU-policy-making in Brussels. It tells the non-official version of the European Integration since the 1980s, the story of the neoliberal take-over in European politics. At a time when Europe is facing a deep crisis that

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union?2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00
18 Apr 2012

Access Info / Avaaz: Presentación de las 86,389 firmas en la cumbre de Brasilia

2023-07-27T15:50:46+02:00

En la cumbre de gobierno abierto de Brasilia, Access Info Europe pide al gobierno español que escuche a la sociedad y mejore el anteproyecto de ley de transparencia Madrid/Brasilia, 18 de abril de 2012 – Access Info Europe presentó ayer en la conferencia del Open Government Partnership las más de 86.000 firmas que se han recogido a través de Avaaz pidiendo al gobierno español que mejore el anteproyecto de ley de transparencia. Tras conversar con el representante del gobierno, el Secretario de Estado José Luis Ayllón, éste decidió declinar el ofrecimiento de Access Info Europe de hacerse una foto recogiendo

Access Info / Avaaz: Presentación de las 86,389 firmas en la cumbre de Brasilia2023-07-27T15:50:46+02:00
17 Apr 2012

Closed World Corporate Transparency

2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

Unfair business practices supported by government secrecy new report warns Open Government Partnership countries score badly on promoting corporate transparency London/Brasilia, 17 April 2012 – Private corporations around the world are benefitting from undue levels of secrecy around company registers making it impossible for the public to know how businesses are structured and who really owns them, according to a new report released today by the organisation OpenCorporates. OpenCorporates’ report, “The Closed World of Company Data” finds that of 55 countries surveyed, the average score for public access to the company register is just 21 out of 100 points. The

Closed World Corporate Transparency2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00
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