Develop transparency training course for civil servants (ES0079)

What is the problem/need that is desired to resolve with the commitment? The culture of transparency cannot become effective if it does not have a broad and effective training programme to extend it to all levels of society. The organisation of the "Own Course of Specialisation in Transparency and Access to Public Information" is intended to extend the culture of transparency through training and development of the civil servants, as well as people outside the Administration.

Objectives of the commitment The objective that is strived for is to establish the necessary institutional framework to provide a specialised training in transparency and access to public information to civil servants of the JCCM. For that purpose, the UCLM and the Castilla La Mancha Regional Government are jointly organising, within the framework of own titles of the University and within the Training Plan for Staff of the Administration of the JCCM, the training activity titled "Own Course of Specialisation in Transparency and Access to Public Information". In addition, this course is open to external people belonging to different scopes of civil society in order to achieve better dissemination and access to specialised training. Among other matters, it is intended to promote: ‐ The transparency of public activity, in its component of active advertising, as well as people's right of access to public information and documentation. ‐ The reuse of information and open data. ‐ The basic principles for implementing a code of good governance and open government in the public activity, promoting the responsible exercise thereof. ‐ The regime of guarantees and responsibilities due to the non‐compliance with the duties and obligations established in the standards.

Brief description of the commitment The academic activity will be carried out through a Collaboration Agreement between both institutions. The course will be given online, with a course load of 6 credits, though it will include an in‐person conclusive session of 5 hours and 5 master classes via video conference of 1 hour of duration each, in which experts from different organisations and public and private institutions will participate. The panel of professors of the course will be formed of experts in the different fields, and will be structured with the following modules: I) Fundamentals of Transparency II) Active advertising: concept, content and limits III) The right to access to public information and control of its exercise IV) The practical application of the transparency standards V) Transparency and access to information in Castilla‐La Mancha VI) Document management and reuse of information Transparency in both sectors 187

How does the commitment contribute to solve the problem or cover the need? The better and the more information and knowledge of transparency will spread said culture to the different levels of both the Regional Administration and civil society, thus achieving a more trained and involved society, which will allow obtaining better results in accountability, which will result in making the Administration more transparent and open.

Why is the commitment relevant with respect to the values of Open Government? An essential and priority element to make Open Government effective is to promote training and knowledge of transparency, achieving greater awareness raising of both civil servants and society in general because with a poorly informed and trained society, the intended objectives cannot be achieved.

Additional information Agreement signed between the JCCM and UCLM in March 2020. The initial estimated cost for developing the course amounts to € 25,200, and is intended for a maximum of 30 students from the area of civil servants.

Activities of the commitment Start date End date Development of the Course Report about the development of the course May 2021 June 2021 Development of the Course, years 2022 to 2024 Report about the development of the course November December Students from the area of civil servants/external employees. 2020 Academic Year Report on registered students September 2020 September 2020 Students from the area of civil servants/external employees. 2022‐24 Academic Year Report on registered students April April Evaluation of results of registered students, 2020 academic year Report on results May 2021 June 2021 Evaluation of results of registered students, 2022‐24 academic year Report on results December January