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[Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition]

🔔 NEW PRESS RELEASE 🔔

The UNCAC Coalition welcomes the unprecedented joint statement by a group of UN experts calling on UNCAC States Parties to strengthen civic space in anti-corruption efforts

Read the full press release ➡️ https://t.co/W16O7I1Hvm

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

🏆 The Helen Darbishire Award 2025 🏆

Winner: The Forever Lobbying Project

This cross-border investigation exposed how chemical industry lobbying delayed EU action on PFAS “forever chemicals,” sparking debates across Europe 🌍✨

Full announcement:👉https://t.co/6GfXYvd82e

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

📢 The finalists for the 2025 Helen Darbishire Award are here!

🏆 A Thousand Billion in Responsibility
🏆 Wombs for Rent
🏆 The Forever Lobbying Project

👉 Full announcement: https://t.co/QTrMoafMXG

#HelenDarbishireAward #Transparency #RightToKnow

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

⏰One more day to apply to the #HelenDarbishireAward! Deadline: today at 23.59 CET.

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

Remember to submit your nomination for the Helen Darbishire Award!
If you’ve used your right to information to make a difference to:
🌍 Environmental protection
🕊️ Human rights
⚖️ Government accountability
🚨 Anti-corruption

🗓️ Deadline: Friday 11 July 🔗https://t.co/VQ6lEVKg4q

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

⏰ Time’s running out!

Apply now for the Helen Darbishire Award by @Access_Info – supporting work that defends the right to information.

📅 Deadline: Friday 11th July 2025
🔗 https://t.co/OWllV2SmZL

#FOI #Transparency #RightToKnow #HelenDarbishireAward #CivilSociety

[Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition]

💥 On 7 July, the HRC adopted its latest resolution on the negative impact of corruption on the enjoyment of human rights. 💥

💪An important step toward operationalizing the linkages between corruption and human rights

Read the resolution here ➡️ https://t.co/s5ih6glepI

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

📢 New Report: Access Info Europe & @SPONNederland publish legal recommendations to strengthen the Dutch #OpenGovernment Act 🇳🇱.

📝 Read more: https://t.co/zAUmXte3vx

#AccessToInformation #Transparency #FOI

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

⏰ Time’s running out!

Apply now for the Helen Darbishire Award by @Access_Info – supporting work that defends the right to information.

📅 Deadline: Friday 11th July 2025
🔗 https://t.co/OWllV2SmZL

#FOI #Transparency #RightToKnow #HelenDarbishireAward #CivilSociety

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

The Helen Darbishire Award is launched by Access Info in collaboration with the @opengovpart

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

🏆 Nominations open for the Helen Darbishire Award!

Have you used your right to information to drive impact in human rights, environmental protection, anti-corruption &/or government accountability?

If so, apply today! ⤵️

Deadline Friday 11 July
https://t.co/PUAVK5H5cR

[Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC @uncaccoalition]

📢 A Spanish court has ruled that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation was wrong to refuse @Access_Info’s request for documents related to Spain’s self-assessment of its implementation of the UNCAC

Find out why they refused ➡️ https://t.co/sNHiMKhyWw

[The Observatory @OBS_defenders]

.@OBS_defenders, along with other orgs., urge the @EU_Commission to call on the 🇭🇺#Hungarian government to withdraw the "Transparency of Public Life" bill submitted on 13/05, which represents a severe and existential threat to civil society organisations.
https://t.co/lKQQO3iBR8

[Transparencia Int.ES @TISpain]

🟡 En octubre de 2025, España acogerá la IX Cumbre Global de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto (OGP), que se celebrará en Vitoria-Gasteiz del 7 al 9 de octubre, en el marco del cierre de la copresidencia española del Comité Directivo de OGP. Este encuentro reunirá a más de 2.000 expertos y líderes internacionales para debatir sobre los avances y desafíos en materia de transparencia y participación ciudadana, consolidando el liderazgo de España en Gobierno Abierto. 🎉 🏛️ 🚀

En este contexto, les invitamos a participar en el webinario:

¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto? Hacia el OGP Summit de Vitoria 2025

📅 Fecha: Martes 18 de febrero de 2025
⏰ Horario: España: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
💻 Modalidad: Virtual (actividad gratuita con inscripción previa)

Inscripción previa necesaria: https://t.co/7AP4UIsIWM

@anticorruption #OGP2025

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

¡No te pierdas este webinar!

📢 ¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de OGP?

🗓️ Martes 18 de febrero de 2025

⏰ 10 AM (MX) | 11 AM (COL) | 1 PM (CHL, URU, ARG) | 5 PM (ESP)

💻 Evento online y gratuito

Inscríbete aquí 👉 https://t.co/FYFWIzia9x

[Transparencia Int.ES @TISpain]

🔹 ¡Te invitamos a un webinario imperdible! 🔹

📢 ¿Cómo potenciar el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto? Hacia el OGP Summit de Vitoria España 2025

🗓️ Martes 18 de febrero de 2025

⏰ Hora: 10 AM (MX) - 11 AM (COL) - 1 PM (CHL URU ARG)- 5 PM (ESP)

🌎 De cara al OGP Summit de Vitoria, España 2025, reunimos a destacados expertos/as para reflexionar sobre el impacto de las Cumbres Globales de la Alianza para el Gobierno Abierto y el rol de la sociedad civil y academia.

➡️ Dirigido a personas integrantes de organizaciones de la sociedad civil, academia, foros, instituciones públicas y privadas de Iberoamérica y ciudadanía en general interesada por esta temática.

💻 Evento online y gratuito
📲 Inscríbete ahora en el siguiente enlace de inscripción https://t.co/7AP4UIsIWM

#GobiernoAbierto #OGPSummit2025 #Webinario #Transparencia

[Trust, Accountability & Inclusion Collaborative @TAICollab]

@Access_Info and @okfnFr propose updates to French Access to Documents Law to meet international standards and boost transparency.

Read more: https://t.co/ip9s3eiLrV

#Transparency #OpenData #Accountability

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

🚨 Access Info & Open Knowledge France have released recommendations on aligning France’s Access to Documents Law with international standards.

Key issues:
❌Lack of Scope
❌Absolute Exceptions
❌Weak Oversight
Read full recommendations here ⤵️
https://t.co/04c245xXky
@okfnFr

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

5/ 🌍 Take Action! Demand a toxic-free Europe by signing the petition by WeMove, calling on the EU to prioritize action against harmful chemicals.

https://t.co/3mrwllaBSb

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

🧵 Using FOI to Defend the Environment

1/ PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are linked to severe health & environmental harm. Yet, corporate lobbyists are pressuring the EU to block regulation.

Here's how the Forever Lobbying Project and @corporateeurope exposed this with FOI ⬇️

[Access Info Europe @Access_Info]

4/ This investigation shows the power of FOI laws in uncovering environmental threats and holding industries accountable.