Between 2018 and 2023, the Government of Navarre processed thousands of public information requests, registering a significant increase in citizen demand, especially during the pandemic. Although most requests were granted, compliance with response deadlines left room for improvement, with administrative silence emerging as the main cause of complaints filed with the Transparency Council. Having implemented most of the structural measures of the Foral Transparency Law, the Navarre executive plans to reform the legislation to strengthen the Council’s independence and adapt proactive disclosure to society’s actual needs. This effort aims to consolidate transparency as a fundamental democratic attitude that reduces the distance between institutions and citizens, fostering participation, public ethics, and accountability. The assessment also reveals disparities in transparency among different entities, with notable advances in e-government but challenges for small municipalities and bodies such as the University and the Parliament. This report is relevant to open data because it demonstrates that data availability alone is insufficient; the effectiveness of transparency depends on administrations’ ability to respond promptly, the independence of oversight bodies, and the adaptation of published information to real societal demand.
Source: diariodenavarra.esPublished on 2024-06-12
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