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Access Info is working towards a more transparent EU by promoting stronger rules for access to documents and ensuring that existing rules are properly applied. We provide training on how to request information from the EU, engage in campaigns for greater transparency and, when necessary, litigate to get access to information.
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European Parliament adopts proposals to improve EU transparency rules
Amsterdam/Madrid/Brussels 15 December 2011 - Access Info Europe, ClientEarth and Greenpeace on 15 December welcomed a vote by the European Parliament vote, adopting proposals to improve the EU's access to documents rules by a convincing 394 votes in favour, 197 against with 35 abstentions.
The proposed reforms, contained in a report drawn up by Michael Cashman MEP already adopted by the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, are now the Parliament's formal position and will be negotiated with the Council of the European Union, under the upcoming Danish Presidency (first six months 2012).
AsktheEU.org
Un nuevo portal que permite al usuario solicitar documentos de la UE de una forma más fácil
Bruselas / Madrid, miércoles 28 de septiembre de 2011 - El próximo 28 de septiembre de 2011, coincidiendo con la celebración de la 9ª edición del Día Internacional del Derecho a Saber, la organización Access Info Europe, que trabaja en pro de la transparencia y los derechos humanos, lanzará el nuevo portal web AsktheEU.org, gracias al cual el público podrá solicitar información a las instituciones y organismos de la Unión Europea.
AsktheEU.org está diseñado para simplificar sustancialmente el proceso mediante el cual los ciudadanos envían solicitudes a los organismos de la Unión Europea: desde la propia web se genera un e-mail que se envía directamente a los organismos correspondientes de la UE.
Además, todas las solicitudes enviadas a través de AsktheEU.org, así como las respuestas, se hacen públicas al momento. Asimismo, los solicitantes tienen la posibilidad de pinchar en la opción "yo también", de forma que más de una persona recibe la respuesta, aligerando la carga de trabajo de los funcionarios de la UE.
Legal battle over EU transparency gathers pace
26 September 2011 - Three new players have joined the legal battle over the future of transparency of the Council of the European Union, to be decided by the European Court of Justice (second instance).
The Czech Republic and Spain have announced they will join Greece and the UK in supporting the Council's fight to keep the names of Member States making legislative proposals secret.
Access Info together with the UK NGOs including the Open Rights Group, the Campaign for Freedom of Information, and Unlock Democracy will use International Right to Know Day to draw attention to the hypocrisy of the UK's involvement in the case given that it is a leading promoter of open government on the international stage.
On a more positive note, the European Parliament has committed to joining Access Info Europe in the case, to be confirmed by a formal decision on 10 October by the Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee.
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