EVENTS
WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO AND WHO WE’VE BEEN TALKING TO
Freedom of Information in the Balkans: Classified, Rejected, Delayed
Date:
15/07/2021
The global pandemic has been used as an excuse for many Balkan states to not fully implement freedom of information laws, leaving the public in the dark. Transparency has been another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
While on paper, freedom of information
Democracy and Governance Practice Retreat 2021: In Crisis and Beyond
Date:
24/06/2021
Public procurement (around 13% of the EU’s annual GDP) is a powerful tool for achieving social impact and is key to countries’ performance, especially amid crises. During the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, procurement is used to ensure access to life-saving
Sustainable Development Goals and the fight against corruption
Date:
04/06/2021
Experts from free expression and civil society communities discussed how UNCAC Member States should implement commitments to enhance civic space, protect civil society organisations and journalists working on anti-corruption initiatives, and improving public access to information and transparency.
The panel examined
Global Data Barometer Capacity Building session
Date:
25/05/2021
The Global Data Barometer (GDB) kicked off the first capacity building session to support regional partners in data collection. GDB Director of Strategy & Partnerships Veronica Cretu took the
Widening and Deepening: Coming of Age Challenges for EU Transparency Anno 2021
Date:
24/05/2021
On 30 May 2021, Regulation 1049/01 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, will celebrate its 20th birthday. As happens in all life cycles, the surrounding environment has changed considerably in the intervening years, some might even
Buenas prácticas de participación ciudadana en la mejora de la información pública durante la pandemia COVID-19
Date:
24/05/2021
Patricia González, Legal Researcher and Campaigner at Access Info Europe, participated in the international webinar “Best Practices of Citizen Participation in Improving Public Information during the Pandemic COVID-19”, hosted by the following organisations:
- Instituto de Acceso a la Información Pública
Open Government and Media
Date:
21/05/2021
In the framework of Open Government Week, held from 17-21 May, the Spanish National Institute of Public Administration (INAP) hosted an event entitled Open Government and the Media.
Helen Darbishire, Executive Director of Access Info Europe, attended
Open Response + Recovery + Renewal – Webinar. Open Government Week 2021
Date:
18/05/2021
Access Info Europe Executive Director, Helen Darbishire, took part in the webinar “A global call to action to transform the way governments serve their citizens”, adressing the institutional framework for Open Government in Spain and the attitudes of the Spanish
Si Participas, Decides Madrid 2021. Open Government Week
Date:
18/05/2021
Helen Darbishire, Executive Director of Access Info Europe, has participated in the round table “Transparency and future challenges” as part of the conference “2021 If you participate, you decide Madrid”, organised by the Madrid City Council in
Right to Access of Public Information. 10 years of Freedom and Challenges
Date:
14/05/2021
Helen Darbishire, Executive Director of Access Info Europe, participated in the panel “Opportunities for the implementation of the Tromsø Convention”, as part of the Forum “Right to Аccess of Public Information. 10 years of Freedom and Challenges”, which was organised by