Improving Oversight

Summary
Introduction
How we wrote this report
Access to Information in Europe
Oversight is vital to successful Access to Information
Different forms of oversight and appeal
Administrative review Types of oversight body
Common features of ATI oversight systems
Common processes
Escalation chain Choice of cheap (and non-binding) or formal
approach Federal structures Different appeals for different kinds of request
The case for stronger Information Commissioners
The case for mediators Mediators reduce the information gap, but
leave substantial abilities to delay openness Learning the right lessons from Denmark and
Sweden Culture is a process, not a fixed reality Enforcer commissioners unlock the full benefits
of ATI
Administrative review can be made more focused and effective
The case for internal review Success of internal review suggests information
is withheld that shouldn't be An incentive to withhold of information Balancing the pros and cons of internal review Commissioner-led internal review
Trade-offs between general and specific oversight bodies
Data protection and ATI Soft power of joined roles
Effective ATI oversight needs sufficient budget to deliver on its goals
Political independence of oversight bodies Connection between independence and budget
Better statistics help make oversight bodies more effective
What can ATI statistics cover? Information sources Building an aggregate picture
Prospects for reform
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Summary
Introduction
Access to Information in Europe
Oversight is vital to successful Access to Information
Different forms of oversight and appeal
Common features of ATI oversight systems
Common processes
The case for stronger Information Commissioners
Administrative review can be made more focused and effective
Trade-offs between general and specific oversight bodies
Effective ATI oversight needs sufficient budget to deliver on its goals
Better statistics help make oversight bodies more effective
Prospects for reform
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Improving oversight of Access to Information

Learning from different approaches across Europe

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Contents

Summary
Introduction
- How we wrote this report
Access to Information in Europe
Oversight is vital to successful Access to Information
Different forms of oversight and appeal
- Administrative review
- Types of oversight body
Common features of ATI oversight systems
Common processes
The case for stronger Information Commissioners
Administrative review can be made more focused and effective
Trade-offs between general and specific oversight bodies
- Data protection and ATI
- Soft power of joined roles
Effective ATI oversight needs sufficient budget to deliver on its goals
- Political independence of oversight bodies
- Connection between independence and budget
Better statistics help make oversight bodies more effective
Prospects for reform
About mySociety
Copyright and licencing