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15 Jul 2013

Constitutional Provisions for Access to Information

Helen Darbishire2021-03-04T13:40:32+01:00

What is a constitution? A constitution is the basic law of a given country. It lays out the formal structure of the state, defining the central governments powers and institutions. Moreover, it specifies the relationship between the central government and other levels. Additionally, the constitution establishes the rights of citizens and thereby creates limits on the government. How many of the 47 countries within the Council of Europe have a constitutional provision on access to information? 25 of the member states of the Council of European have a constitutional provision on access to information. Where can you normally find the

Constitutional Provisions for Access to InformationHelen Darbishire2021-03-04T13:40:32+01:00

9 Jul 2013

Update on the revision of Regulation 1049/2001

Helen Darbishire2020-01-29T11:15:28+01:00

Brussels, 11 July 2013 - The European Parliament has succeeded in getting the EU's access to documents Regulation 1049/2001 back on the agenda of the Council's working party on information, following a public debate and Motion for a Resolution which calls on the European Commission and the Member States to come back to the negotiating table. The EU's transparency negotiations have been stalled since the Danish Presidency failed to broker an agreement in the Council in June 2012. During the debate held in the Parliament on 21 May, which the EU transparency Commissioner Mr Maroš Šefčovič did not attend, the

Update on the revision of Regulation 1049/2001Helen Darbishire2020-01-29T11:15:28+01:00

8 Jul 2013

Access to Information Laws in Europe

Helen Darbishire2021-03-04T13:40:09+01:00

In this section you can find the English language texts of access to information laws from across Europe. For each country, we also provide you with a link to the country-pages of the RTI Rating website, where you can find detailed analyses of all the world’s access to information laws, against 61 indicators developed by an international panel of access to information experts.

Access to Information Laws in EuropeHelen Darbishire2021-03-04T13:40:09+01:00

4 Jul 2013

The Global Right to Information Update: The right to information movement is well positioned to fight for better commitments on corporate transparency and open data.

Helen Darbishire2020-02-14T11:22:21+01:00

Madrid, 8 July 2013 – The largest analysis of the worldwide movement for access to information, The Global Right to Information Update was published today by the Freedom of Information Advocates Network. The publication looks at how the movement for the right to information has brought issues of transparency and open government to the forefront of political and economic debate – as reflected in recent weeks in open data commitments made by the G8 – and maps out the challenges lying ahead. The authors, human rights advocates from seven continents, report on the threat to progress made so far posed

The Global Right to Information Update: The right to information movement is well positioned to fight for better commitments on corporate transparency and open data.Helen Darbishire2020-02-14T11:22:21+01:00

4 Jul 2013

ECHR reaffirms the fundamental character of the right of access to information

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

Madrid, 4 July 2013 – Whilst in Spain the main parties have closed the debate and rejected the fundamental nature of the right of access to information, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has again ruled on the contrary, reaffirming that, “the right of access to information contained in public documents is a fundamental human right that must be applied at the national level according to general principles, such as the right of access to information”.

ECHR reaffirms the fundamental character of the right of access to informationHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

2 Jul 2013

Access Info signs letter in support of independent EU Ombudsman

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

Madrid, 2 July 2013 – Today, a group of European civil society organisations, concerned by the nomination of MEPs in the EU Ombudsman election, sent a letter to MEPs calling on them to vote for an impartial and independent Ombudsman during the July plenary session. The election of the EU Ombudsman is being fought by 6 candidates; Alex Brenninkmeijer (The Netherlands), Markus Jaeger (Germany), Ria Oomen-Ruijten (The Netherlands), Emily O’Reilly (Ireland), Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (Germany), Francesco Speroni (Italy). You can read a copy of the letter, also signed by Access Info, below.

Access Info signs letter in support of independent EU OmbudsmanHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

27 Jun 2013

ECHR ruling Youth Initiative NGO Serbia

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

Fundamental right of access to information strengthened by ECHR ruling Madrid, 27 June 2013 – Access Info Europe welcomes the recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights which further strengthens the right of access to information held by public bodies. A summary of the ruling The ECHR ruled on the case between ‘Youth Initiative for Human Rights vs. the Republic of Serbia’ about the refusal of the Serbian intelligence agency to provide the NGO with certain information concerning electronic surveillance, despite a final and binding decision in favour of disclosure by the Serbian Information Commissioner in 2005.

ECHR ruling Youth Initiative NGO SerbiaHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

27 Jun 2013

Commission urged to tackle dominance of business in expert groups

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

Commission urged to tackle dominance of business in expert groups Brussels, 27 June 2013 – Today the European Ombudsman produced recommendations for the European Commission on how to tackle the dominance of business interests within its expert groups, following a three year investigation as a result of a complaint from the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in Europe (ALTER-EU). The Ombudsman found numerous cases of maladministration after investigating all four allegations made by ALTER-EU regarding the Commission’s expert groups – which advise it on legislation and policy. In an attempt to pursue a ‘friendly solution’ to the complaint,

Commission urged to tackle dominance of business in expert groupsHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:33+01:00

20 Jun 2013

New report shows urgent need to rescue EU’s ineffective lobby register

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:34+01:00

Brussels, 20 June 2013 — The European Commission and European Parliament’s joint lobby register turns two years old this week, and a new report by the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) shows that the voluntary register is still failing to get a sufficient share of lobbyists to register and remains packed with unreliable and incomplete data. Access Info, as part of the steering committee of ALTER-EU, is calling on the Commission and Parliament to use the opportunity of the register’s review to make the Transparency Register mandatory. The report, “Rescue the Register! How to make EU lobby transparency

New report shows urgent need to rescue EU’s ineffective lobby registerHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:34+01:00

17 Jun 2013

Legal basis identified for mandatory EU lobby register

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:34+01:00

Brussels, 17 June 2013 – An independent legal analysis launched today in Brussels has revealed that the EU institutions have a legal basis on which to act to make the Transparency Register mandatory. The study, launched at the beginning of the Register’s review process, was commissioned by ALTER EU and the Austrian Arbeiterkammer to counter the Commission’s arguments that the EU has no competence to make the register binding on lobbyists.

Legal basis identified for mandatory EU lobby registerHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:34+01:00

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