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Citizens have complained about document access in the past (Photo: European Commission)

Brussels criticised on access to documents law

The European Commission's plans to overhaul rules on public access to documents have been strongly criticised by a civil liberties watchdog, which says its proposals are "retrogressive" in key areas.

Due to be unveiled on Wednesday (30 April), the proposal updates a 2001 law on document transparency that has been subject to strong criticism by MEPs and NGOs for being too restrictive.

But according to UK civil liberties organisation Statewatch, the proposed amendments "do not consi...

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Citizens have complained about document access in the past (Photo: European Commission)

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