Deadlocked EU transparency reform finds new impetus

EurActiv provides a major feature looking at the issue of access to documents in the European Union, and the long-stalled negotiations to introduce a revised version of Regulation 1049/2001. Campaigners are renewing their attempts to get the law clarified and strengthened as the new Juncker Commission comes into office.

In a separate EurActiv feature (see related url hyperlinks) Sophie in 't Veld, MEP writes: The culture of European Union institutions need radical change to deliver the transparency that is vital to restore citizens' trust.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Access to documents http://www.europeansources.info/record/access-to-documents/

ESO: Background information: Court ruling to boost access to EU documents http://www.europeansources.info/record/court-ruling-to-boost-access-to-eu-documents/

EurActiv, 25.09.14: A roadmap to transparency and away from Sir Humphrey http://www.euractiv.com/sections/eu-priorities-2020/roadmap-transparency-and-away-sir-humphrey-308698

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