Access Info Europe
Description
Access Info Europe works to defend and promote the right of access to information across Europe. Its team includes a board, staff, consultants, interns and volunteers. A core team is based in its office in central Madrid, Spain, though some consultants work from elsewhere.
The organisation implements projects across the wider Europe region.
Content the organisation publishes, including on its website, is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution, Share Alike licence. This approach is oriented toward open access to its own material as well as to government information more broadly.
Latest news
Spanish Civil Society Calls on Parliament to Address a Democratic Gap: Regulating Lobbying
15 SEPTEMBER, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY Spanish Civil Society Calls on Parliament to Address a Democratic Gap: Regulating Lobbying The signatory organisations are calling for the validation of the Royal Decree-Law to regulate interest groups and its subsequent processing as a Bill to...
15 Sep 2026
Food-Labelling Case Exposes Risks on EU Transparency Rules
Brussels-Madrid, 13 July 2026 – Access Info Europe has lodged an appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union in a case concerning public access to key legislative documents related to the revision of the Food Information to Consumers (FIC) Regulation. The appeal challenges a General...
13 Jul 2026
Helen Darbishire Award – Call for Applications and Nominations Now Open
Madrid, 1 July 2026 – Access Info Europe is thrilled to announce a new edition of the Helen Darbishire Award, which celebrates those who use their right of access to information to have a positive impact on society. The Helen Darbishire Award recognises those who have significantly leveraged...
1 Jul 2026
Public scrutiny of secret Covid vaccine negotiations gets shot in the arm from EU adviser
Courthouse News Service | 11/06/2026 English - Billions of euros, pandemic vaccine deals and years of secrecy collided again Thursday, as a top adviser to Europe’s highest court said the public should get a closer look at records tied to the European Union’s Covid-19 vaccine contracts. Read more...
12 Jun 2026
Madrid, 13 April 2026. – Access Info Europe has joined a broad coalition of over 500 organisations from across Europe calling on EU decision-makers to significantly increase funding for democracy, independent media, and civil society in the next EU budget. In a joint letter sent to EU leaders...
13 Apr 2026
Access Info Submits Comments on the Spanish Draft Law on Public Integrity
Madrid, 2 March 2026. – Access Info Europe has participated in the public consultation and information process for the Spanish Draft Organic Law on Public Integrity, submitting its comments to the Ministry of Finance to strengthen the transparency and access to information requirements of this...
2 Mar 2026
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