{"id":10900,"date":"2009-12-10T10:56:29","date_gmt":"2009-12-10T10:56:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.access-info.org\/s1-advancing-the-right-to-know\/c3-spain\/10900"},"modified":"2018-11-13T10:14:02","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T09:14:02","slug":"meeting-with-the-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.access-info.org\/es\/2009-12-10\/meeting-with-the-government\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting with the government"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso meets with Spanish Government\"presidencia_10_12_09\"<\/h1>\n

10 December 2009<\/strong><\/span>: On international human rights day, members of the Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso met with representatives of the Ministry of the Presidency to exchange opinions on a future Access to Information Law. They urged that this law clearly recognise the right to access to information as a fundamental right protected by the freedom of information provision of the Spanish Constitution (Article 20) and as recognized by the European Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.<\/p>\n

The meeting lasted two hours and included a constructive and interesting exchange of views. The Department of Legal Coordination is considering that the draft should meet the standards set in the \u201c9 Principles\u201d developed by the Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso.<\/p>\n

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There are, however, still many outstanding issues, such as the structure of the independent authority, including the possibility of combining this authority with the Ombudsman\u2019s Office or the Data Protection Agency. The most important issue for the Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso is that this body has the necessary resources and powers to protect the right to access to information. In other European countries, the combination of protection of personal data with the protection of access to information works well to ensure a good balance between both fundamental rights.<\/p>\n

Both parties are in agreement that public administrative bodies should disclose information proactively even before requests are submitted. They believe that a significant effort will be needed for the public administration to adapt to the right of access to information.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpain is one of the last European countries to adopt an access to information law so it has the opportunity to draft a progressive law which reflects the highest standards. Spain should show leadership with this right which is so important for a democratic and participatory state which is free of corruption,\u201d commented Helen Darbishire of Access Info Europe, one of the members of the Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso.<\/p>\n

The Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso warmly welcomed this first exchange of viewpoints and expressed confidence that these meetings will continue in the future.<\/p>\n

[1] Representing the Coalici\u00f3n Pro Acceso: Helen Darbishire, Executive Director, Access Info Europe; \u00a0Manuel S\u00e1nchez de Diego, Professor, Department of Constitutional Law, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Jesus Lizcano, President, Transparency Internacional Spain; Francisco Daunis, Madrid Press Association; Ana Etchenique, Vice President, Confederation of Consumers\u2013 CECU; Miguel \u00c1ngel Garc\u00eda Garrido, Plataforma COABDM; Rosana de Andr\u00e9s D\u00edaz, President, Spanish Public Archivists. On the part of the Ministry of the Presidency: Maria \u00c1ngeles Ahumada, Director of Legal Cooperation; Emilio Guichot, , and Juan Jos\u00e9 San Miguel, Press Office.<\/p>\n
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