October 23, 2019 marked a turning point within the European Union: Directive 2019/1937 on the protection of persons reporting breaches of EU law was adopted. The development of this directive was motivated by the existence of fragmentation regarding the protection of whistleblowers in the various Member States. Those working in both private and public companies are...
On 2 June 2025, the Audiencia Nacional handed down a landmark ruling for transparency and access to information in Spain. It ruled that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation proceeded improperly by refusing Access Info's claim to the self-assessment documents produced by Spain in the framework of the implementation of the United...
From 1 October 2023 until 30 September 2025, Spain assumes the co-presidency of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global alliance that brings together government leaders and civil society advocates with the aim of promoting transparent, participatory, inclusive and accountable governance. Launched in 2011 during the United Nations General Assembly at the urging of President Obama,...
