German Chancellor Angela Merkel Addresses the OGP Virtual Leaders Summit
Watch German Chancellor Merkel's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.
A Guide to Open Government and the Coronavirus
Guía de gobierno abierto y coronavirus
Guide pour un gouvernement ouvert et le Coronavirus
This is a moment of peak uncertainty for governments, civil society and citizens. Facing a unique challenge from the coronavirus, new policies and approaches are being tested in real-time. Many in the open government community are deeply involved...
Nos encontramos en un momento de gran incertidumbre para los gobiernos, la sociedad civil y la ciudadanía. En el contexto del reto sin precedentes que representa la pandemia de coronavirus, los gobiernos están probando políticas y metodologías en tiempo real...
En ce moment, l'incertitude est à son maximum pour les gouvernements, la société civile et les citoyens. Face au défi unique que représente le Coronavirus, de nouvelles politiques et approches sont testées en temps réel...
Promoting Women in Leadership
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Contact
Point of Contact
Sebastian Haselbeck
Policy Advisor, Division "Digital State", Federal Chancellery
sebastian.haselbeck@bk.bund.de
Resources
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Germany – Letter of Candidacy for 2019 Steering Committee Elections
2019, Letter, Web page
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Germany Action Plan 2019-2021
2019, Action Plan, Web page
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Germany Action Plan 2021-2023
2021, Action Plan, Web page
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Germany Design Report 2017-2019
2019, IRM Report, Web page
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Germany Design Report 2017-2019 – For Public Comment
2019, Report Comments, Web page
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Germany Design Report 2019-2021
2020, IRM Report, Web page
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Germany Design Report 2019-2021 – For Public Comment
2020, Report Comments, Web page
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Germany End-of-Term Self-Assessment 2017-2019
2020, Self Assessment, Web page
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Germany Implementation Report 2017-2019
2020, IRM Report, Web page
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Germany Implementation Report 2017-2019 – For Public Comment
2020, Report Comments, Web page
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Germany Letter of Intent to Join OGP
2017, Letter, Web page
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Germany Mid-Term Self-Assessment 2019-2021
2020, Self Assessment, Web page
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Germany Mid-Term Self-Assessment Report 2017-2019
2018, Self Assessment, Web page
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Germany National Action Plan 2017-2019
2017, Action Plan, Web page
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Germany Self-Assessment Report 2019-2021
2021, Self Assessment, Web page
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Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement through Transparency, Participation, and Accountability
2021, Resource, Web page
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Seeking Synergy: OGP & EITI
2019, Research Product, Web page
Commitment Performance
The following variables answer the question “Did this commitment open government?“, and focus on how government practices have changed as a result of the commitment’s implementation.
Key
No IRM data
Pending IRM Review
How to Get More Starred Commitments
Starred commitments in OGP are one of the ways the IRM designates promising reforms. The graph below shows where the major areas for improvement in action plan design and implementation should take place based on past action plans.
Key
Stars (Global average 7%)
Focus on implementation
Focus on design
Pending IRM review
No IRM data
Focus on design
Focus on objectives and impact (ambition/potential impact)
Focus on relevance to open government
Focus on verifiability
Public Participation
This table shows: 1) the level of public influence during the development and implementation of OGP action plans, 2) whether consultations were open to any member of the public or only to those invited; and 3) whether a forum existed that met regularly.
Key
Participation was closed
Participation was open to any interested party
No IRM data
Forum
Pending IRM review
Definitions
Collaborate: Iterative dialogue and public helped set agenda
Involve: Government gave feedback on public inputs
Consult: Public gave input
Inform: Government provided public with information on plan
OGP Global Report Data
The data below is drawn from the 2019 OGP Global Report. You can view and learn more about the report here.
Selected Dimensions of Open Government
This section captures how each OGP member can play a leadership role, based on IRM-based findings and third-party scores. This list does not cover all of open government and OGP members are not required to take any action.
Action implications
These are recommendations on the role that each OGP member might play in each policy area. The recommendations are derived from a combination of the IRM-based findings and third-party scores.
IRM-based findings
Reflect the performance of commitments in a particular policy area, as assessed by the IRM.
(NC) No Commitments
(CA) Commitment(s) in the policy area.
(IR) IRM-Reviewed: At least one IRM-assessed commitment.
(C) Was Complete: At least one commitment was substantially or fully completed.
(A) Was Ambitious: At least one commitment with moderate or transformative potential impact.
(ER) Showed Early Results: At least one commitment opened government in a “Major” or “Outstanding” way.
Third-party scores
Reflect “real-world” performance, i.e., performance outside of the OGP framework. Scores are comprised of various indicators collected by respected organizations.
Anti-Corruption
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Civic Space
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Open Policy Making
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Access to Information
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
Fiscal Openness
Action
Implication
Implication
IRM-Based Findings
NC
CA
IR
C
A
ER
Third-Party
Score (0-4)
Score (0-4)
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Watch German Chancellor Merkel's remarks from the 2020 OGP Virtual Leaders Summit.
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As global distrust in democracies grows, we believe intransparent legislative structures are a big factor. When lobbyists influence laws, it can create feelings of injustice and distrust within a society. Yet, lobbying, or the articulation of and advocacy for various interests, is essential for democracies. So, what does a fair and transparent lobbying system that enhances trust for political procedures look like?
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