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La Coalición Pro Acceso pide una mejora integral del proyecto de ley de transparencia

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

De aprobarse con su contenido actual, es papel mojado Madrid 19 de febrero de 2013 – La Coalición Pro Acceso, que reúne a 65 organizaciones, hace un llamamiento a realizar una mejora integral al proyecto de ley de transparencia ya que, de aprobarse como está, perpetuará la opacidad que rige la vida pública española. De esta manera, se exige que no se excluya del debate a una sociedad civil que lleva desde 2006 divulgando sus planteamientos de manera estructurada.

La Coalición Pro Acceso pide una mejora integral del proyecto de ley de transparenciaHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

Amid confusion over French participation in the OGP: Access Info calls on France to join.

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

Morgane Dussud, Madrid, 15 February 2013 – Access Info Europe calls upon the French government to make clear its position on participation in the Open Government Partnership and to take steps to join the multilateral, multi-stakeholder initiative. As part of work around the Open Government Standards project, Access Info has been evaluating the current confused relationship between non-member France and the OGP.

Amid confusion over French participation in the OGP: Access Info calls on France to join.Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

European Ombudsman investigates Commission’s alleged failure to tackle the Revolving Door

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

European Ombudsman investigates Commission’s alleged failure to tackle the Revolving Door Brussels, 14 February 2013 – Access Info’s steering committee colleagues Corporate Europe Observatory, Greenpeace, Lobbycontrol and Spinwatch, have together submitted a complaint to the European Ombudsman about the Commission’s repeated refusal to deal adequately with the potential conflicts of interest that could arise from the revolving door phenomenon. The complaint documents ten high-level cases in which staff rules have been breached, or where the Commission has clearly failed to ensure staff were aware of, or complied with the rules. The organisations that submitted the complaint argue that such cases

European Ombudsman investigates Commission’s alleged failure to tackle the Revolving DoorHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

El Gobierno esquiva incluir a los partidos en la Ley de Transparencia

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

Madrid, 13 de febrero de 2013 – El Presidente del Gobierno, Mariano Rajoy, ha respondido esta mañana en sesión plenaria del Congreso de los Diputados a pregunta del grupo UPyD que va a “promover que los criterios de la Ley de Transparencia se apliquen a los partidos políticos”. Las organizaciones impulsoras de Tuderechoasaber.es, Access Info Europe y la Fundación Ciudadana Civio, consideramos que esta nueva postura constituye una buena noticia, pero no es lo suficientemente concreta ni ambiciosa. “Promover la aplicación a los partidos políticos de unos criterios todavía sin definir no cambiará la situación de opacidad de sus cuentas

El Gobierno esquiva incluir a los partidos en la Ley de TransparenciaHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:49+01:00

European survey reveals Spanish greatly concerned about transparency, ethics and regulation of lobbying

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:50+01:00

Madrid, 31 January 2013 — In the midst of a major scandal involving possible irregular payments to leading members of Spain’s governing party using money from major companies, a European opinion poll conducted just a few days ago reveals that 82% of Spaniards believe that lobbying from the business sector may lead to government policies which are not in the public interest. Also conducted in Austria, France, the Netherlands, the UK and the Czech Republic, the survey asked about the influence and regulation of lobbying in Europe. In response to this poll, 80% of Spaniards said that they believed that lobbyists

European survey reveals Spanish greatly concerned about transparency, ethics and regulation of lobbyingHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:50+01:00

Carta al Director de Gobierno Abierto de Navarra: “La reciente Ley Foral de Transparencia restringe el acceso a la información”

Helen Darbishire2021-08-30T12:44:32+02:00

Madrid, 31 de enero 2013 — La organización Access Info Europe y la Fundación Ciudadana Civio, impulsoras del proyecto tuderechoasaber.es, enviaron una carta a Valentín Elizondo Nevares, Director General de Gobierno Abierto y Nuevas Tecnologías de Navarra, para expresar su preocupación por el retroceso que supone la Ley Floral de Transparencia y Gobierno Abierto recién adoptada.

Carta al Director de Gobierno Abierto de Navarra: “La reciente Ley Foral de Transparencia restringe el acceso a la información”Helen Darbishire2021-08-30T12:44:32+02:00

European poll shows considerable concern about EU Ethics

Helen Darbishire2020-01-29T11:24:40+01:00

European poll reveals widespread concern about EU Transparency Vast majority of people want more transparency, ethics and lobbying regulation Brussels, 31 January 2013 – A majority of people across Europe are concerned about ethics and lobbying in European Union policy-making, and want better regulation of lobbyists, as well as increased transparency of the EU, according to a new opinion poll. [1] The poll conducted by TNS opinion, and completed by over 6,000 people in six European countries, reveals that three quarters (73%) of respondents are concerned that lobbyists representing the business sector have too much influence

European poll shows considerable concern about EU EthicsHelen Darbishire2020-01-29T11:24:40+01:00

Access Info Europe and the Foundation Civio have asked that political parties are included in the future of Transparency Law

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:51+01:00

Madrid, 11 February 2013- Three weeks ago, Access Info Europe and Tuderechoasaber.es platform jointly launched a petition on Change.org to demand that political parties be included in future Transparency Law which has already exceeded 160,000 signatures. Members of various political groups have recently stated to media that are in favor of including political parties in the future Transparency Law. Carlos Floriano, Deputy Secretary of Organization of PP, Elena Valenciano, Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE, Irene Lozano, national representative of Union Progress and Democracy (UPyD) and even the Deputy Prime Minister Soraya Saenz de Santamaria, declared to be agree, among

Access Info Europe and the Foundation Civio have asked that political parties are included in the future of Transparency LawHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:51+01:00

Legal Leaks Toolkit now available in Italian

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:51+01:00

Milan, 17 January 2013 – The Legal Leaks Toolkit was launched today in Milan at a meeting of journalists and civil society organisations. The Italian version of the toolkit was prepared by Diritto di Sapere with input from Ernesto Belisario, lawyer and founder of the Italian Open Government Association, and Luca Bolognini, lawyer and president of the Italian Institute for Privacy.

Legal Leaks Toolkit now available in ItalianHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:51+01:00

DDS Founded

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:52+01:00

New Italian Right to Information NGO: Diritto di Sapere Milan, 20 July 2012: Access Info Europe’s director Helen Darbishire was in Milan on 20 July 2012 as one of the founders of the new Italian right to information organisation Diritto di Sapere (“Right to know”). Guido Romeo (l) and Helen Darbishire (r) sign papers with Notary in Milan, Italy.

DDS FoundedHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:12:52+01:00