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Confusion and lack of transparency mark process of adoption of Spain’s access to information law

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

23 May 2012 – Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría announced on Friday 18 May 2012 that some changes have been made to the draft access to information law based on the suggestions made in the almost 3,700 comments submitted during the public consultation, carried out between 26 March and 10 April 2012. Precisely what these changes are, however, is not known because the new draft of the law, presented on 18 May to the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has not yet been made public. Sources inside the Ministry of the Presidency (Cabinet Office) confirmed to Access Info

Confusion and lack of transparency mark process of adoption of Spain’s access to information law2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Rendition Project

2020-06-09T15:15:56+02:00

New collection of rendition data brings together records of hundreds of victims and shows involvement of 45 countries Madrid/London, 22 May 2012 – A global repository of information on rendition and secret detention was launched yesterday (21 May) with a collection of records concerning hundreds of victims and 6500 rendition flights. Extensive data on rendition flights collected by Access Info Europe forms a substantial part of the information being launched by The Rendition Project. The project, led by UK academics and human rights organization Reprieve, is the largest of its kind and collates all information about rendition currently in the

Rendition Project2020-06-09T15:15:56+02:00

Lo que opinan los expertos (y aún no se ha escuchado)

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Madrid, 18 de mayo de 2012 – Al mismo tiempo que se celebraba la segunda reunión de la Comisión de Expertos para considerar posibles cambios y mejoras en la futura ley de Transparencia, Acceso a la Información Pública y Buen Gobierno, en Moncloa, el Gobierno ya tenía preparados los cambios que presentaría tan solo unas horas después, durante la reunión semanal del Consejo de Ministros. La redacción de la nueva versión del anteproyecto se hizo, por tanto, a espaldas de los expertos. Sin embargo, el gobierno dice que han tenido en cuenta los más de 3.600 mil comentarios recibidos de

Lo que opinan los expertos (y aún no se ha escuchado)2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Threat to EU transparency grows

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Threat to EU transparency grows as trilogues begin on access to EU documents Madrid, 11 May 2012 – The threat that the right of access to information from European Union bodies will be reduced moved a step closer to reality yesterday (10 May 2012) when the 27 Member States approved a document from the Danish EU Presidency which would add broad exceptions to the existing rules. The 10 May document obtained today (11 May 2012) by Access Info Europe shows that the “compromise” position adopted by the ambassadors of the EU 27 includes: • Limiting and narrowing the definition of

Threat to EU transparency grows2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union?

2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union? Brussels, 19 April 2012 – The Brussels Business Movie. A new movie, recently launched in Brussels puts the spotlight on the power of the lobbying industry in Brussels. Here’s how the film-makers introduce «The Brussels Business» movie: «The film dives into the shadowy world of lobbying, the secretive networks of power and big business influence on EU-policy-making in Brussels. It tells the non-official version of the European Integration since the 1980s, the story of the neoliberal take-over in European politics. At a time when Europe is facing a deep crisis that

The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union?2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

Access Info / Avaaz: Presentación de las 86,389 firmas en la cumbre de Brasilia

2023-07-27T15:50:46+02:00

En la cumbre de gobierno abierto de Brasilia, Access Info Europe pide al gobierno español que escuche a la sociedad y mejore el anteproyecto de ley de transparencia Madrid/Brasilia, 18 de abril de 2012 – Access Info Europe presentó ayer en la conferencia del Open Government Partnership las más de 86.000 firmas que se han recogido a través de Avaaz pidiendo al gobierno español que mejore el anteproyecto de ley de transparencia. Tras conversar con el representante del gobierno, el Secretario de Estado José Luis Ayllón, éste decidió declinar el ofrecimiento de Access Info Europe de hacerse una foto recogiendo

Access Info / Avaaz: Presentación de las 86,389 firmas en la cumbre de Brasilia2023-07-27T15:50:46+02:00

Closed World Corporate Transparency

2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

Unfair business practices supported by government secrecy new report warns Open Government Partnership countries score badly on promoting corporate transparency London/Brasilia, 17 April 2012 – Private corporations around the world are benefitting from undue levels of secrecy around company registers making it impossible for the public to know how businesses are structured and who really owns them, according to a new report released today by the organisation OpenCorporates. OpenCorporates’ report, “The Closed World of Company Data” finds that of 55 countries surveyed, the average score for public access to the company register is just 21 out of 100 points. The

Closed World Corporate Transparency2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

1049 campaign update 13 april 2012

2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

EU Transparency Campaign Update 13 April 2012 - The 20 civil society demands on the future of the EU access to documents regulation were once again sent to the Member State representatives who are negotiating the reform of the access to information rules that apply to EU institutions. As of 11 April 2012, date the demands were sent, the 20 demands had been endorsed by 72 NGOs, 3 Information Commissioners, 7 Civil Society Coalitions representing 349 organisations and 13 individuals. You can see them here. Many thanks to you all! The table below outlines the dates of the WPI meetings

1049 campaign update 13 april 20122018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

Access Info urge al gobierno de Reino Unido a aclarar la actividad lobby

2020-02-14T16:13:54+01:00

Madrid, 13 de Abril 2012 – Como parte del trabajo que realiza Access Info Europe por la transparencia del lobby fue presentada una sumisión formal al gobierno de Reino Unido el jueves día 12 de Abril a través de la página web de Unlock Democracy en respuesta a una consulta pública sobre la introducción de un registro legal de lobbyistas. Para asegurar la transparencia del lobby tanto en Reino Unido como en el resto de Europa Access Info recomienda lo siguiente: • Adoptar una definición extensa de lobbyista: "cualquier persona que organice y facilite contactos con cargos públicos de parte

Access Info urge al gobierno de Reino Unido a aclarar la actividad lobby2020-02-14T16:13:54+01:00

Spain’s Action Plan for the Open Government Partnership is weak and vague, and has not been subject to a public consultation.

2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

Access Info Europe today raised a series of concerns about the Spanish government’s Open Government Action Plan which will be presented in Brasilia next week at the Open Government Partnership summit, and has called for a full public consultation on the proposals. The Action Plan (see version in English on the OGP website here) was developed without input from civil society. Access Info Europe has issued an analysis of the Spanish text shared informally with four leading civil society organisations on 3 April 2012. The concerns raised by Access Info Europe include that: » The current draft of the access

Spain’s Action Plan for the Open Government Partnership is weak and vague, and has not been subject to a public consultation.2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00
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