Europe

Scotland’s second action plan seeks to build on the country’s long tradition of civic participation following incremental improvements to freedom of information inspired by its first action plan. Notable commitments include the creation of a civic participation framework, financial and…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for France's second action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In France, the IRM researcher Sofia Wickberg' findings…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the End of Term Report for the Republic of Macedonia's third action plan (2016-2018). The report covers the full action plan implementation period of July 2016 to July 2018. In the Republic…

Portugal’s first OGP action plan joins a series of government-led efforts to promote transparency and civic engagement in the political process. Participating civil society and government representatives in the multi-stakeholder forum praised the co-creation process to develop the plan as…

Israel’s third action plan continues to focus on disclosing government-held information, strengthening transparency legislation, and using technology to improve access to government services. The consultation process to develop the action plan was rushed and offered few opportunities for stakeholders the…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Malta's third action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Malta, the IRM's findings are summarized below:…

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Scotland's second action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development of the action plan and the design of its commitments. In Scotland, the IRM researcher Andy McDevitt's findings…

Table 1: At a Glance Mid-term End of term Number of Commitments 8 Level of Completion Completed 0 2 Substantial 1 2 Limited 7 4 Not Started 0 0 Number of Commitments with… Clear Relevance to OGP Values    …

In 2019, the Independent Reporting Mechanism (IRM) published the Design Report for Serbia's third action plan (2018-2020). The report covers the development and design of its commitments. In Serbia, the IRM researchers' findings are summarized below: "Serbia’s multi-stakeholder consultation process…

Estonia’s fourth action plan continues the priorities of previous action plans such as fostering transparent and inclusive policy making and developing democratic participation skills. Overall, the fourth action plan is more strategic in its focus compared to previous plans and…