Slovakia Design Report 2019–2021 – For Public Comment

In 2020, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM)The Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) is OGP’s accountability arm and the main means of tracking progress in participating countries. The IRM provides independent, evidence-based, and objective ... published the Design Report for Slovakia’s fourth action planAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... (2019-2021). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments.

In Slovakia, the IRM researcher’s, Maria Zuffova, findings are summarized below:

“Slovakia’s fourth action plan focuses on open dataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... and civic participation in several policy areas. A transformative commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... on beneficial ownershipDisclosing beneficial owners — those who ultimately control or profit from a business — is essential for combating corruption, stemming illicit financial flows, and fighting tax evasion. Technical... transparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More will substantially increase the amount of this information publicly available. The co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive... was open and inclusive with opportunities for civil society to make proposals and receive feedback from government. The multi-stakeholder forumRegular dialogue between government and civil society is a core element of OGP participation. It builds trust, promotes joint problem-solving, and empowers civil society to influence the design, imple... could be formalized, and the next plan could contain commitments tackling corruption issues that have become apparent in recent years.”

And in Slovak:

“Štvrtý akčný plán Slovenska sa zameriava na otvorené dáta a participáciu vo viacerých oblastiach verejných politík. Významným záväzkom, ktorý podstatne zlepší prístup k informáciám, je záväzok týkajúci sa transparentnosti konečných užívateľov výhod. Proces spolutvorby akčného plánu bol otvorený a inkluzívny. Občianska spoločnosť mala možnosť predkladať návrhy a získavať od vlády spätnú väzbu. Do budúcna by bolo vhodné vytvoriť formálne spoločenstvo zainteresovaných aktérov. Ďalší akčný plán by mohol obsahovať aj záväzky zamerané na riešenie korupcie, ktorej rozsah sa odkryl v posledných rokoch.”

The version of the report for public comment is available below in English and in Slovak. The two-week public comment period closed Monday 5 October.