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The Brussels Business – Who Runs the European Union?

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:19+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?Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:19+01:00

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

Helen Darbishire2023-07-27T15:50:46+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 BrasiliaHelen Darbishire2023-07-27T15:50:46+02:00

Closed World Corporate Transparency

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+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 TransparencyHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

1049 campaign update 13 april 2012

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+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 2012Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

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

Helen Darbishire2020-02-14T16:13:54+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 lobbyHelen Darbishire2020-02-14T16:13:54+01:00

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

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+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.Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:20+01:00

Euro-Just presiona al Consejo para recibir una exclusión especial de secretismo

Helen Darbishire2020-02-14T16:16:12+01:00

Bruselas, 12 de abril de 2012 - Un documento filtrado del día 12 de abril del 2012 ha revelado que EuroJust, el órgano de cooperación judicial de la UE, asistió a la última reunión del Consejo para discutir sobre un trato especial y que implique que ellos sean excluidos de la futura normativa sobre el acceso a documentos. Según el texto recibido por Access Info Europe, EuroJust esta alegando que deberían sólo verse sometidos bajo la Regulación 1049/2001 cuando están ejerciendo funciones administrativas y que todos los documentos judiciales deberían ser excluidos del acceso público. Al igual que siendo potencialmente

Euro-Just presiona al Consejo para recibir una exclusión especial de secretismoHelen Darbishire2020-02-14T16:16:12+01:00

Civil Society & International Organisations criticise Spain’s draft access to information law

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

80,000+ Sign Avaaz Petition against the draft 3.600 Contributions received to 15-day web-based consultation on draft Article Updated: 14 April 2012 – The Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe, the Coalición Pro Acceso, and thousands of Spanish citizens call for a stronger transparency law in the face of a sub-standard draft. Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría on 12 April 2012 reported that 3,600 submissions were received in the 15-day consultation – an impressive number given that the consultation was held during the Easter holiday period. Access Info Europe has called for full transparency on the submissions

Civil Society & International Organisations criticise Spain’s draft access to information lawHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

España y transparencia en la UE

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

España debe comprometerse con la transparencia en la reforma del Reglamento europeo Madrid, 11 abril 2012 – Hoy, Access Info Europe y Ecologistas en Acción han instado al gobierno español a que se posicione claramente a favor de una mayor transparencia dentro de la Unión Europea, en consonancia con el actual proceso abierto para aprobar la ley estatal de transparencia. El Reglamento europeo de Acceso a Documentos (1049/2001) permite a los ciudadanos presentar solicitudes de acceso a los documentos de la Unión Europea directamente a las instituciones y les obliga a responder en un plazo de 15 días. Actualmente está

España y transparencia en la UEHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

Renewed threat on access to EU documents

Helen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

Renewed Threat on Access to EU Documents – EU Transparency Campaign 10 April 2012 – After a series of inter-governmental negotiations, fears that Member States are using the reform of the EU access to documents regulation as an opportunity to add new exceptions and to weaken the right of access to EU document have recently been renewed by a Council document, dated 30 March 2012, which outlines the «state of play» of the reform process. The paper mentions the very real possibility that new, blanket exceptions for documents «requiring special protection» would be introduced into the Regulation. This would affect

Renewed threat on access to EU documentsHelen Darbishire2018-11-13T10:13:21+01:00

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