The time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents

AdoptedReference B9-0162/2024

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How the groups voted

GroupForAgainstAbstainedAbsentUnity

The Left37

270010100%

S&D140

104103599%

Greens/EFA72

620

The European Parliament adopted by 535 votes to 1, with 1 abstention, a resolution on the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents.Stressing the need to ensure that citizens are able to follow, understand and participate in the EU’s decision-making processes, the resolution emphasises that the Commission, as the largest EU institution, should lead by example when it comes to access to documents.Numerous complaints received by the Ombudsman reveal that there have been significant delays before the Commission has decided on requests for public access to documents and has failed to comply with the time limits laid down by the relevant legislation. However, the Commission’s response suggests that…