Madrid, 5 October 2026 – Access Info Europe is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 Helen Darbishire Award, selected from 26 submissions from across Europe. The high quality and diversity of this year’s submissions made the selection particularly challenging, and led the Evaluation Committee to select six finalists. Together, they demonstrate the range and impact of work using the right of access to information to advance human rights, the rule of law, transparency and government accountability, anti-corruption efforts, or environmental protection. Six projects showing how access to information can drive positive change Finalist: Exposing overpricing and unequal

28 SEPTEMBER – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION Madrid, 28 September 2026 – On this International Day for Universal Access to Information, Access Info looks back on a journey that began 20 years ago. Established in 2006, Access Info has since worked relentlessly to strengthen people’s right of access to information.  For two decades, Access Info has challenged the barriers that stand in the way of access to information and defended the right to know before public institutions and the courts, across Europe and at the EU level. The right to know is not only achieved by

Madrid, 1 July 2026 – Access Info Europe is thrilled to announce a new edition of the Helen Darbishire Award, which celebrates those who use their right of access to information to have a positive impact on society. The Helen Darbishire Award recognises those who have significantly leveraged their right of access to information to advance human rights, the rule of law, transparency and government accountability, anti-corruption efforts, or environmental protection. By celebrating exemplary achievements of civil society advocates, campaigners, journalists, academics and practitioners across Europe, the award aims to highlight the importance of the right of access to information