Brief on implementation of the EIB’s Public Disclosure Policy in 2008

This note evaluates the implementation of the EIB Public Disclosure Policy in 2008. It is the 3rd annual evaluation to be published, following the 2006 and 2007 editions.

The present note summarises the achievements and results in two important areas of the implementation of the Public Disclosure Policy: the correct handling of public requests for information and access to documents, and a timely publication of project-related information on the Bank’s website, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) documents. Transparency regarding grounds for refusal of access to information is also an important area of the Policy. In 2008 there were no complaints in this respect.

• Primary Source

EIB: Publications http://www.eib.europa.eu/infocentre/publications/index.htm

EIB: EIB Whistleblowing Policy, 2009 http://www.eib.org/about/publications/eib-s-whistleblowing-policy.htm

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