Scope and Coverage 2012
This indicator assesses the scope of public information disclosure, including the coverage of both public and private sectors, and the access to specific documents, whether subject to reactive and/or proactive disclosure
| Indicator Factsheet | |
|---|---|
| Theme | Regulation |
| Component | Freedom of Information Regulation |
| Dataset | EuroPAM |
| Name | Scope and Coverage |
| Description | This indicator assesses the scope of public information disclosure, including the coverage of both public and private sectors, and the access to specific documents, whether subject to reactive and/or proactive disclosure |
| Methodology snapshot | This indicator is derived from the Freedom of Information component of EUROPAM, which evaluates the scope and coverage of freedom of information legislation based on three main areas: -Scope of disclosure -Coverage of public and private sectors -Access to specific documents (subject to reactive and/or proactive disclosure) Each item is composed of several qualitative questions aimed at evaluating various aspects of the law. |
| Scale | weak legal framework to strong legal framework Note: For this indicator, max values are better. |
| Methodology | https://europam.eu/?module=methodology |
| Attribution | EUROPAM is a dataset compiled and published by a team of researchers at the European Research Centre for Anti-Corruption and State-Building (ERCAS) |
Other Indicators of the Freedom of Information Regulation component
Exceptions and Overrides
This indicator assesses exemptions to disclosure and the availability of appeals processes
Freedom of Information Score
Strength of the legal framework on access to information
Information Access and Release
This indicator evaluates existing procedures to access public information and the deadlines for its release
Monitoring and Oversight
This indicator evaluates the existence of institutional mechanisms to support the implementation of disclosure requirements, including the mandatory appointment of information officers in public agencies, the designation of a public body responsible for applying sanctions, the presence of a public body dedicated to public outreach, the establishment of a nodal agency for RTI implementation support and compliance, the legal specification of the Ombudsman's involvement in implementation, and the requirement for reporting data and/or implementation.
Sanctions for Non-Compliance
This indicator assesses the presence of specified sanctions for violations of disclosure requirements, including administrative sanctions, fines, and criminal sanctions