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The 4 Cs to More Ethical, Transparent, and Accountable Public Administrations

We often talk about the role of politicians in fixing the trust deficit, but what can bureaucracies do?

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Using Slovakia’s Beneficial Ownership Register for Impact

Lessons from Reformers: Along with Denmark, Slovakia was one of the first countries to publish beneficial ownership information.

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Finding the Real Beneficiary

Watch this video case study that highlights early results from the Slovak Republic's public register on beneficial ownership.

Europe and Open Government – A Powerful Opportunity

The European election of 2019 is said to be a watershed moment that will ask voters to choose between more or less Europe, between inclusion and diversity or exclusion and nationalism, and between societies that are more open or more…

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Engaging Citizens Can Be a ‘Win-Win’ Approach

It is never easy to set the limits of citizens’ engagement in participatory policymaking. The sky is usually too high, but a useful approach is: “consult early, consult often”. But how early is early, and how often is often –…