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European Ombudsman Decision: Commission should stop requiring requesters to provide postal addresses
Madrid, 20 December 2017 – In response to a complaint by Access Info Europe, the European Ombudsman has concluded that the European Commission’s practice of verifying the identity of persons making requests for access to documents by asking for their postal addresses is “disrespectful of citizens and their fundamental rights under the EU Charter” and constitutes "maladministration". The Ombudsman's formal
Las Actas del Consejo de Ministros publicadas por primera vez en España
Madrid, 11 de diciembre de 2017 – Tras varios meses de investigación y solicitudes de acceso a la información, Access Info Europe, en colaboración con el periodista Jesús Escudero, publica la práctica totalidad de las Actas del Consejo de Ministros entre 1996 y 2017; una información de gran relevancia para saber cómo se toman las decisiones y que facilita la
Disclosed documents reveal that EU training of Libyan Coast Guard makes negligible reference to human rights protection
Madrid, 30 November 2017 – Respect and protection of human rights are a negligible part of the EU’s training to the Libyan Coast Guard, as revealed by the training materials the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) disclosed in response to an access to documents request. From a total of 20 documents – including a video – released, only
Secrecy surrounding selection of EU Judges challenged in complaint to European Ombudsman
Madrid/Brussels, 20 November 2017 - Access Info Europe, represented by the EU Public Interest Clinic and The Good Lobby, has submitted a new complaint to the European Ombudsman about the refusal of the Council of the EU to disclose the opinions on the candidates’ suitability to become members of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). For each
Gracias por todo, Esther
Madrid, 19 de noviembre de 2017 - En Civio, Transparencia Internacional España y Access Info estamos, hoy, muy tristes. Esther Arizmendi, presidenta del Consejo de Transparencia y Buen Gobierno (CTBG), ha fallecido, y no podemos más que agradecer todo el esfuerzo que ha hecho para que la transparencia no se quedara en el título de una ley y fuera real,
General Court of the European Union hears arguments for transparency of EU-Turkey Deal
Luxembourg, 8 November 2017 – Access Info Europe had a hearing today in the General Court of the European Union in the case for access to documents it brought against the Commission, seeking access to certain documents containing legal analysis and advice relating to the EU-Turkey refugee return deal. This case started at the very same time as the EU-Turkey