Resources 'European Union'
The introduction of freedom of information (FOI) legislation in Ireland was a response to the demand of the electorate for greater openness and formed part of a wider and longer-term programme of…
These collected research reports include information on Environmental Democracy; Aarhus Convention-related Council Directives; General Environmental Reports; and the National Development Plan for…
ENFO is a national service and aims to distribute information as widely as possible on environmental matters. The series of information materials produced by ENFO are available in many public offices…
Ireland's Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts 1997 - 2003, give three legal rights to those seeking access to information held by public bodies covered by the Act: the right of access to official…
www.informationsfreiheit.de is the official Website of the Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information of the State of Berlin, featuring freedom of information primarily in German.…
Information pages on PRTR development in Germany, with links to related topics and a quarterly PRTR Newsletter. In German.
This webpage introduces the three pillars of the Convention and traces their expression in German national legislation. With official translations of key Aarhus Convention documents, including the…
EIA in Finland is a mechanism for the production of information which influences the decision making process relating to permits and land use. It achieved statutory recognition in 1994 under the…
This report describes the developing forms of direct citizen participation and influence, interaction between the actors in the municipal community, and practices inrepresentative decision making in…
Home Street is an Internet-based neighbourhood forum developed in Helsinki Finland. The project exploits Internet and GIS mapping technologies to promote citizen participation at the neighborhood…
