This blog originally appeared on the Open Corporates blog. When the announcement of a public beneficial ownership register in Germany was made in November 2016, it was welcomed by the transparency community and investigative journalists. True, it wasn’t going to…
What started as a proposal made by civil society in the Italian national Open Government Forum is now becoming a reality. Following through on a commitment made in its Third National Action Plan, the Italian Department of Public Administration is…
Tomorrow will be Open Data Day, but I want to take you back to August 2007. Barack Obama, a freshman senator fighting for his party’s presidential nomination, claimed that his administration would be the most transparent in history. “I've…
Global Co-Creation Week Facebook LiveMonday, March 27Remarks | Video EventWebinar EventsMarch 28-29Asia-Pacific | Africa | Europe | Americas¿Quieres leer en español?This month 30 OGP participating countries are expected to begin developing new National Action Plans (NAPs). Governments, civil society organizations, and citizens will work together…
This post originally appeared on the Open Knowledge International Blog.This Saturday 4 March marks the 7th International Open Data Day. Groups from around the world are organising events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data. It is…
This piece originally appeared on the SCVO blog. Last week, the Scottish Budget was passed by Parliament. Last-ditch deals were made to secure support for the bill and compromises prevented gridlock. Many conversations between political parties were taking place…
This blog originally appeared on the SCVO blog. SCVO Open Government Coordinator on ways to achieve accountability, participation and transparency Last year, Scotland was accepted to be part of the Pioneer Tier of the Open Government Partnership. This handed Scotland…
A series providing a round-up of media attention received by the Open Government Partnership throughout the world. OGP news circulated the globe with OGP’s Steering Committee elections making headlines, OGP discussions occurring throughout Eurasia, and democracy-defending Pirates championing education reform…
This post originally appeared on the NRGI blog. Last week, 60 government and CSO representatives from nine Eurasian countries gathered in Kiev, Ukraine, to discuss best practices in open government and obstacles to implementing them. Organized by Ukrainian cabinet ministers…
Avec environ 2700 engagements des plans d’action pour 75 pays – chiffres étant appelés à augmenter d’ailleurs – il n’y a qu’un seul recours pour le traitement de ces actes: la technologie. Or le système actuel de traitement de ces…
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