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Open Olympics 2026 Wins Helen Darbishire Award
Madrid, 13 October 2026 – Access Info Europe is delighted to announce Open Olympics 2026, a civic initiative coordinated by Italian organisation Libera, as the winner of the Helen Darbishire Award 2026. Open Olympics 2026 is a campaign and a civic network that brings together civil society organisations, environmental groups and local communities to demand transparency and accountability around
Finalists Announced for the Helen Darbishire Award 2026
Madrid, 5 October 2026 – Access Info Europe is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 Helen Darbishire Award, selected from 26 submissions from across Europe. The high quality and diversity of this year’s submissions made the selection particularly challenging, and led the Evaluation Committee to select six finalists. Together, they demonstrate the range and impact of work
Access Info’s 20-Year Journey Defending the Right to Know
28 SEPTEMBER – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION Madrid, 28 September 2026 – On this International Day for Universal Access to Information, Access Info looks back on a journey that began 20 years ago. Established in 2006, Access Info has since worked relentlessly to strengthen people’s right of access to information. For two decades, Access Info has
Spanish Civil Society Calls on Parliament to Address a Democratic Gap: Regulating Lobbying
15 SEPTEMBER, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY Spanish Civil Society Calls on Parliament to Address a Democratic Gap: Regulating Lobbying The signatory organisations are calling for the validation of the Royal Decree-Law to regulate interest groups and its subsequent processing as a Bill to improve the text, incorporate new contributions and strengthen parliamentary consensus The text incorporates numerous amendments proposed
Food-Labelling Case Exposes Risks on EU Transparency Rules
Brussels-Madrid, 13 July 2026 – Access Info Europe has lodged an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case concerning public access to key legislative documents related to the revision of the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation. The appeal challenges a General Court order that dismissed Access Info's action as inadmissible and raises
Helen Darbishire Award – Call for Applications and Nominations Now Open
Madrid, 1 July 2026 – Access Info Europe is thrilled to announce a new edition of the Helen Darbishire Award, which celebrates those who use their right of access to information to have a positive impact on society. The Helen Darbishire Award recognises those who have significantly leveraged their right of access to information to advance human rights, the rule
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