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24 Abr 2015

The Transparency of the Policing of Protests

2018-11-13T09:46:33+01:00

Report finds Europe-wide Lack of Transparency of Policing of Protests Madrid, 24 April 2015 - There is a serious lack of transparency about the use of various types of equipment during policing of protests according to a report published today by Access Info Europe, following research conducted in 42 countries and territories across Europe by means of access to information requests. The research by the Madrid-based pro-transparency organisation aimed to get a comprehensive picture of the legal framework for, and the actual use of different types of, equipment – including batons, shields, tear gas, and rubber bullets. This goal was

The Transparency of the Policing of Protests2018-11-13T09:46:33+01:00
21 Abr 2015

Informe de Tuderechoasaber.es 2014

2018-11-13T09:47:17+01:00

Las instituciones reducen su uso del silencio administrativo, aunque es mayoritario como obstáculo para la transparencia » El silencio, primer baremo de la opacidad institucional, baja del 57% en 2013 al 42,7% gracias a una mejora sustancial de las entidades locales; las respuestas satisfactorias también aumentan » La Fundación Ciudadana Civio y Access Info Europe presentan el Informe Tuderechoasaber 2014, que analiza las solicitudes de información enviadas a las instituciones desde esta web durante el año Madrid, 21 de abril de 2015 – En 2014, el año de plazo que las administraciones públicas han tenido para adaptarse a sus nuevas obligaciones

Informe de Tuderechoasaber.es 20142018-11-13T09:47:17+01:00
15 Abr 2015

Pressure mounts as two more MEPs question Commission on postal addresses policy

2020-02-14T14:00:25+01:00

Madrid/Brussels, 15 April 2015 – Two prominent defenders of EU transparency, MEPs Sophie In ’t Veld (Netherlands, Liberal) and Heidi Hautala (Finland, Greens), yesterday tabled a joint Parliamentary question calling on the European Commission to explain its policy of refusing to register access to documents requests if requesters do not provide a personal postal address as a form of identification. Access Info Europe welcomed the move by the MEPs, noting that the Commission has still not responded to an earlier question tabled by MEP Julia Reda (Germany, Pirate Party) on 27 January 2015, despite the 6-week deadline stipulated in the

Pressure mounts as two more MEPs question Commission on postal addresses policy2020-02-14T14:00:25+01:00
13 Abr 2015

Europe-wide Lack of Transparency of Policing of Protests

2021-06-03T17:49:19+02:00

Madrid, 13 April 2015 - There is a serious lack of transparency about the use of various types of equipment during policing of protests according to Access Info Europe, following research conducted in 42 countries and territories across Europe by means of access to information requests. The research by the Madrid-based pro-transparency organisation aimed to get a comprehensive picture of the legal framework for and actual use of different types of equipment – including batons, shields, tear gas, and rubber bullets. This goal was frustrated by the fact that not one of the 42 countries surveyed provided full information to

Europe-wide Lack of Transparency of Policing of Protests2021-06-03T17:49:19+02:00
10 Abr 2015

Seeking Sign-ons for Letter to European Commission on Lobby Transparency

2018-11-13T09:47:18+01:00

The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU), which Access Info participates in as a Steering Committee member, is seeking sign-ons from civil society organisations for a letter to European Vice-President Frans Timmermans, as part of our campaign to improve lobbying transparency in Brussels. The EU has a voluntary lobby register that covers the European Parliament and European Commission. The register is meant to tell us who the EU's lobbyists are; who they are working for; how much they spend on influencing policy; and what specific dossiers they lobby on. Yet the lobby register does not deliver real transparency,

Seeking Sign-ons for Letter to European Commission on Lobby Transparency2018-11-13T09:47:18+01:00
2 Abr 2015

UK Advances on Company Ownership Transparency

2021-02-09T11:11:10+01:00

Madrid, 2 April 2015 – Transparency campaigners Access Info Europe have welcomed the passage by the British parliament on Friday 27 March 2015 of a law by which the UK becomes the first country in the world with legislation guaranteeing collection and publication of information about the real beneficial owners of companies. The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 aims to crack down on the abuse of “shell” companies by requiring that all company directors be real people as opposed to corporations (which some exceptions). There will also be a register of individuals who exercise significant control over a

UK Advances on Company Ownership Transparency2021-02-09T11:11:10+01:00
1 Abr 2015

Transparency campaigners launch guide for MEPs on lobby contacts and ethics reform proposals

2020-02-14T14:06:23+01:00

Madrid, 1 April 2015 - The Alliance for Lobby Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU), of which Access Info Europe is a Steering Committee member, has launched Navigating the lobby labyrinth: A guide to transparency and ethics for MEPs along with Ten policy recommendations for a strengthened MEP Code of Conduct. Guide for MEPs The guide is intended to help MEPs put into practice their commitment to transparency and fulfil their obligations to be receptive to public opinion, open to public scrutiny, and fully independent in order to defend the public interest. The guide also offers practical advice for MEPs on how

Transparency campaigners launch guide for MEPs on lobby contacts and ethics reform proposals2020-02-14T14:06:23+01:00
16 Mar 2015

¡Únete a la campaña por la transparencia de los medios!

2018-11-13T10:07:23+01:00

» Solo en 9 de 20 países el público puede saber quién controla realmente los medios de comunicación. » En 10 de 20 países ni siquiera los organismos reguladores pueden saber quién está detrás de la prensa escrita. En el caso de la prensa digital, la cifra se reduce a 6 de 20 países. Madrid, 4 de marzo de 2014 – Access Info Europe lanzó esta semana una nueva campaña con el fin de recabar apoyos a las Diez Recomendaciones para la Transparencia de los Medios de Comunicación. Access Info buscará el apoyo del conjunto de la sociedad civil, periodistas y

¡Únete a la campaña por la transparencia de los medios!2018-11-13T10:07:23+01:00
4 Mar 2015

Access Info files complaint before EU Ombudsman on procurement transparency in Serbia

2020-02-14T15:34:05+01:00

Madrid, 4 March 2015 - Access Info Europe has criticised the European Commission’s refusal to provide full disclosure of an evaluation document about the procurement process for a water sewage plant in Serbia, in a complaint sent today to the European Ombudsman. [1] Access Info was denied access to the names of the companies that applied for a tender contract, the names of the committee members who chose the winner of the tender, the assessments made of the companies, and the details of the procurement contract. The European Commission office in Belgrade first denied this information on the grounds of

Access Info files complaint before EU Ombudsman on procurement transparency in Serbia2020-02-14T15:34:05+01:00
12 Feb 2015

MEP Julia Reda questions European Commission on postal address policy

2020-02-14T16:00:31+01:00

Madrid, 12 February 2015 – A Member of the European Parliament, Julia Reda (Pirate Party, Germany), has filed a Parliamentary Question calling on the European Commission  to provide justifications for its policy of refusing to register access to documents requests if citizens do not provide their personal postal address. Access Info Europe welcomes this investigation into the postal address policy, introduced on 1 April 2014, which the Commission has stated is necessary because it is "increasingly confronted with cases where applicants seem to hide behind false identities". Julia Reda’s Parliamentary Question notes that the new policy is placing barriers for

MEP Julia Reda questions European Commission on postal address policy2020-02-14T16:00:31+01:00
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