Overview

At-a-Glance

Action Plan: Italy Third National Action Plan 2016-2018

Action Plan Cycle: 2016

Status:

Institutions

Lead Institution: Prime Minister’s Office – Department for Public Administration

Support Institution(s): Agency for Digital Italy (AGID), Regional Authorities, National Association of Italian Municipalities and all PAs; Open Government Forum

Policy Areas

Public Participation

IRM Review

IRM Report: Italy End-of-Term Report 2016-2018, Italy Mid-Term Report 2016-2018

Early Results: Major Major

Design i

Verifiable: Yes

Relevant to OGP Values: Yes

Ambition (see definition): High

Implementation i

Completion:

Description

Short description Establishing and organizing a special week focusing on all open government initiatives implemented across the country. The event takes place every year on the first week of the month of March, involves public administrations, citizens and local and national media. General objective Promote the culture and practice of transparency, participation and accountability in public administrations and in society as well as increase citizens’ trust in institutions. Current situation As shown by some international indicators, the culture of transparency, participation and accountability has a comparatively low level in our country. Civil society emphasized the need to organize awareness-raising initiatives for public employees and citizens in parallel with legislation to prevent corruption and promote transparency. Expected results The establishment of a week to promote and disseminate the culture of transparency, participation, accountability and active citizenship can help speed up the opening process of public administrations, improve decision-making, foster the exercise of citizenship rights and enhance trust in institutions.

IRM Midterm Status Summary

For commitment details, see IRM Year 1 report: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/italy-mid-term-report-2016-2018-year-1/

IRM End of Term Status Summary

For commitment details, download the IRM report: https://www.opengovpartnership.org/documents/italy-end-of-term-report-2016-2018/

Open Administration Week (IT0035)