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Public Consultation: Beyond Access Report on access to information and open government data
[UPDATE 19 November 2010 - Beyond Access: Pre-Publication Version, Access Info Europe and the Open Knowledge Foundation today presented the pre-publication version of their report Beyond Access: Open Government Data and the “Right to Reuse” at the Open Government Data Camp in London. This report, written in collaboration with the Open Society Institute Information Program and initially launched in August,
OBI Results Spain 2010
Spain: Public Participation in budget-making non-existent,finds international survey Madrid, 20 October 2010 – Spain has scored 63 out of a possible 100 in the Open Budget Index, losing points for weak oversight by the Legislature and the Audit Institution as well as for complete lack of participation in the budgeting process, the pro-transparency organisation Access Info Europe revealed today.
Launch of Open Budget Index 2010: Spanish Budget is for the First Time Included in the Ranking
20 October 2010, Madrid – Access Info Europe, along with other members of the Coalición Pro Acceso (the Coalition for an Access to Information law in Spain) will present the results of the 2010 Open Budget Index which has assessed the transparency of budgets in 94 countries and which for the first time this year, includes Spain.
The Open Cyprus Coalition celebrates Right to Know Day 2010
The Open Cyprus Coalition celebrates Right to Know Day 2010 28 September 2010, Nicosia/Madrid: The Open Cyprus Coalition is marking Right to Know Day, 28th September 2010, by renewing its call for full recognition of the right of access to information in Cyprus. The right to know is a fundamental human right as recognised by the highest international courts, the
Access Info launches public consultation on leaked transparency law
Madrid, 22 September 2010 – Access Info Europe today launched a public consultation on Spain’s draft access to information law following receipt of a leaked copy of the draft law. Responses will be forwarded to the government. Access Info along with the 40 other NGO members of the Coalicion Pro Acceso have been calling for greater transparency around the draft.
Freedom Not Fear
Freedom Not Fear Madrid, 11 September 2010 – Access Info Europe participated in the European Action “Freedom Not Fear” with a street action to raise people’s awareness of increased surveillance and data retention. The action will also inform the public that Spain is one of the most secretive countries in Europe with a state secrets law approved in 1968 by
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