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Open Cyprus Project: Public Consultation

2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

 Findings and recommendations for an Open Cyprus Nicosia, 15 November 2011 – A Public Consultation was held from the 24 February 2011 to 20 June 2011 for the Access Info Cyprus Project report on access to information across the island. During this period, members of the public and had the opportunity online to engage in the debate on the right to know and the best mechanisms for advancing transparency and public participation whilst at the same time, the Access Info Cyprus team held round tables with civil society, journalists, business persons and public officials from across the island. The findings,

Open Cyprus Project: Public Consultation2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Visualizar

2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Looking for data and ideas for Visualizar'11 Access Info Europe is helping the information designers secure access to data that will be used as part of the “Visualizar’11” a two-week programme on data vizualization. Organised at Medialab Prado Madrid , Visualizar is a participative research and knowledge –exchange process on the theories  and strategies for visualizing  information. The Vizualizar project depends on information designers having access to data bases. Access Info Europe will give participants guidance on accessing data bases from public bodies and will monitor levels of access. This year Visualizar is devoted to Understanding Infrastructures. The call for

Visualizar2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Ten Open Data Guidelines launched in Tbilisi

2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Ten Open Data Guidelines launched in Tbilisi Access Info Europe welcome the publication this week of the Ten Open Data Guidelines drafted by TI Georgia, in consultation with Access Info Europe. These guidelines are designed as a guide to help agency heads, IT managers, and web developers create open data websites. The guidelines provide details of how these are to be achieved. They provide a useful structure which Access Info recommends as a model for the elaboration of similar principles in other countries and at an international level.

Ten Open Data Guidelines launched in Tbilisi2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Letter sent to MEPs pre-vote

2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

Global call for MEPs to protect transparency of the European Union Over 250 organisations, journalists and campaigners call for MEPs to reject measures to limit public access to information The European Union is engaging in a review of its access to documents regulation that could result in freedom of information being severely curtailed across Europe. The Commission is proposing changes that would reduce the number of documents available to the public and would allow Member States to veto the publication of documents submitted by them to the EU institutions. These proposals will be debated by the LIBE committee on Civil

Letter sent to MEPs pre-vote2018-11-13T10:13:35+01:00

EU Press Releases

2020-02-14T11:30:28+01:00

Access Info's European Union Press Releases To see other press releases not exclusively related to the European Union, please click here 2011 16 of 27 Member States refuse to provide information on EU transparency negotiations Brussels/Madrid, Monday 21 March 2011 - European citizens can’t find out from either Brussels or from national governments which countries are lobbying against EU transparency, according to a report launched by the NGO Access Info Europe this week. Read more... General Court of the European Union rules refusal illegitimate - Access Info wins vs. EU Council Brussels/Madrid, Monday 22 March 2011 - The General Court

EU Press Releases2020-02-14T11:30:28+01:00

Letters sent by Access Info

2018-11-13T10:13:36+01:00

Letters Sent by Access Info Europe Global call for MEPs to protect transparency of the European Union Over 180 organisations, journalists and campaigners call for MEPs to reject measures to limit public access to information 28 January 2011, Brussels/London/Madrid: 131 non-governmental organisations along with 56 investigative journalists, academics, and access to information campaigners from 48 countries in Europe and beyond are calling on Members of the European Parliament to act urgently to protect EU transparency rules.1 The call comes as the European Union engages in a review of its access to documents regulation that could result in freedom of information

Letters sent by Access Info2018-11-13T10:13:36+01:00

barcamp data journalism

2018-11-13T10:13:36+01:00

Barcamp: Data Journalism Pro Bono Publico and Access Info Europe are organising a Barcamp about Data Journalism on Tuesday the 15th of february at 17:00 in MediaLab Madrid (Plaza de las Letras. C/ Alameda, 15, 28014 Madrid – Metro and Train Station: Atocha). The disclosure of public data (public databases and other collectives) raises the questions “who is going to process this data so that citizens can use it?” and “who is going to extract the stories that arise from the combination and comparison of various data sources.

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The Centre for Law and democracy criticizes the limited scope of the Spanish access to information draft law

2018-11-13T10:13:37+01:00

17 January 2011. The centre of Law and Democracy publishes a detailed analysis of the Spanish Access to Information Law and criticizes its limited scope, weak definition of information, and the extensive and vague list of exception. The analysis also criticizes the secrecy surrounding the development of this law is being developed and calls for a more consultative and participative adoption process. CLD Press release

The Centre for Law and democracy criticizes the limited scope of the Spanish access to information draft law2018-11-13T10:13:37+01:00

Access Info’s EU advocacy

2018-11-13T10:13:37+01:00

Access Info's Advocacy for Greater EU Transparency The access to information requests filed by Access Info are only the beginning of a long journey towards our goal of greater transparency in the European Union. Using this research, we can then write reports on the state of transparency in the European Union, make recommendations based on our specific expertise, and rally all those interested in their Right to Know what the EU is doing. To find out more about our work, click on one of the links below. Partnerships Specifically for EU access to documents campaigning, Access Info Europe has teamed

Access Info’s EU advocacy2018-11-13T10:13:37+01:00

Reports on the EU

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Reports on Transparency in the European Union The Secret State of EU Transparency Reforms This report came out of Access Info's litigation with the Council of the European Union at the General Court of the EU (Case T-233/09). We had asked for documents showing what was being debated during the reform process of EU Regulation 1049/2001 on access to Parliament, Council and Commission documents. The Council replied giving us some information, but nothing that would allow us to identify who was saying what behind the Brussels doors. So we set about asking each EU Member State instead. The Secret State

Reports on the EU2018-11-13T10:13:37+01:00
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