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The majority of the German parliament Bundestag was and still is willing to vote for a freedom of information law.
The EU Commission has stopped plans from 1991 Communication (93) 191 for Freedom of Information to include member states because "Germany will most certainly follow the example of its European partners." http://wkeim.bplaced.net/330166.htm. Therefore no form for action is taken.
I refer to the "European Parliament resolution on the situation as regards fundamental rights in the European Union (2000) (2000/2231(INI))" document A5-0223/2001. Point 3 "notes that it is the particular responsibility of the European Parliament (by virtue of the role conferred on it under the new Article 7(1) of the Treaty of Nice) and of its appropriate committee to ensure (in cooperation with the national parliaments and the parliaments of the candidate countries) that both the EU institutions and the Member States uphold the rights set out in the various Chapters of the Charter"
Freedom of Information came 1766 to
Sweden, 1951
to Finland, 1966
to den USA and 1970 to
Norway. In 1981 the Council of Europe gave "Recommendation
No. R (81) 19" on the access to information held by
public authorities. A new Recommendation Rec(2002)2
was adopted 2002. Both EU and nearly all countries in the EU
and Europe adopted such laws. However citizen rights vary and
there are no minimum standards. In order to keep up with the
international development freedom of information should be
strengthened in EU member states. Here is a petition to the European Parliament.
Support Freedom of Information, by
the following E-Mail to the European Commission (click here):
I support the call to the
European Commission and Council for democratic and accountable Freedom of
Information Laws on access to public documents in EU and member
states.
(You may change the text according to your needs).
Freedom of Information came 1766 to
Sweden, 1951
to Finland, 1966
to den USA and 1970 to
Norway. In 1981 the Council of Europe gave "Recommendation
No. R (81) 19" on the access to information held by
public authorities. Germany is the only country in the EU without
such a law. In order to keep up with the international
development freedom of information should also be adopted in
Germany.
Support the German Freedom of Information Law, by
the following E-Mail to the German Government (click here):
I support the call to the
German Government for a democratic and accountable Freedom of
Information Law on access to public documents.
(You may change the text according to your needs).
Visitor No.
since 24. January 2003