Sentences with phrase «public access to documents»

Public Access to Documents in the EU, by Leonor Rossi and Patricia Vinagre e Silva, (Oxford / Portland, Hart Publishing, 2017, ISBN 9781509905331); xxxviii + 340pp.

In Public Access to Documents in the EU, Leonor Rossi and Patricia Vinagre e Silva, respectively professor of EU law at Lisbon's Nova School of Business and Economics, and lawyer in the field of EU administrative law, set out to analyse, systematise and contextualise the more than 200 judicial disputes emerging out of requests for access to documents of the EU institutions.

Public Access to Documents in the EU is not the first overview of EU transparency law.

The Commission therefore argued that this information fell within the exception of article 4 (2) third indent of Regulation 1049/2001 (the Public Access to Documents Regulation).

In this case, the Court found that ClientEarth could not rely on the Aarhus Convention to challenge the Public Access to Documents Regulation (Regulation 1049/2001) in order to obtain commissioned studies on compliance by Member States with EU environmental law in the context of infringement procedures.

The crucial point here was therefore whether the Public Access to Documents Regulation was incompatible with the Aarhus Convention because infringement proceedings did not fall under the exception of article 4 (4)(c) of the Aarhus Convention.

Nadler: Mr. Bruce you have given a lot of careful thought to various ways that you believe PACER could be improved both from a technical stand point and ways to enhance public access to documents contained in PACER.

In case T - 82 / 09, Dennekamp v Parliament, the request for public access to documents was sent to the EP following the adoption by the institution of an additional pension scheme for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

In view of this, it could be argued that for the Court public access to documents requests have become not only a tool to unveil potential conflicts of interests after a decision has been adopted, but possibly also a preventive mechanism to ensure the a priori impartiality of decision - makers.

129 In the third place, as regards the argument that the disclosure of documents relating to the ACTA could only have reinforced the public interest with regard to international relations and avoid controversy arising from the leaked publication of certain proposals, it should be noted that, while it is true that the purpose of Regulation No 1049/2001 is to ensure maximum transparency by giving the fullest possible effect to the right of public access to documents of the European Union (recital 4 of the regulation), it nevertheless provides exceptions to the right of access to protect certain public or private interests, and in the present case, the public interest as regards international relations.

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Documents made public by Greenpeace through access to information legislation indicate Nexen Inc. asked CN to explore shipping Gateway - sized loads to Prince Rupert.

If you are in the Washington, D.C. area, the USPTO provides public access to collections of patents, trademarks, and other documents at its Search Facilities located in Alexandria, Virginia.

China's Securities Regulatory Commission announced recently that it would give the US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board access to documents from Chinese auditors for Chinese companies trading on US exchanges.

A 504 Plan is a document designed to provide accommodations and modifications that allow a child with disabilities access to public education.

Senior House Natural Resources Committee Republicans sent their own letter Wednesday to National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis to ask him to «take steps as necessary to keep and not destroy documents related to the decision this week to restrict public access» to open - air memorials and monuments in the Washington area, including those honoring veterans of multiple wars, Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King.

The Principle 4 (2) provides: «Access to a document may be refused if the disclosure of the information contained in the official document would or would be likely to harm any of the interests mentioned in paragraph 1, unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure.»

«For your information,» wrote Sherry Hwang, the governor's records access officer, «none of these exempt documents reflect any official government events that are not otherwise listed on the Governor's public schedule available to you on the CitizenConnects website.

«We believe that we can defend against any sort of attempts to access these documents that are a fishing expedition,» Nisha Agarwal, the mayor's Immigrant Affairs Commissioner, said at the bill - signing ceremony outside the Brooklyn Public Library's main branch.

Such document shall also be placed on the Internet to provide easy access by the public.

Dutchess County continues to expand its digital document management, providing public access to a broad range of county documents, including legislative resolutions, County Clerk documents, as well as historical records using an online web portal.

Thompson stumbled on a gold mine of records 10 years ago, when a clerk in Erie County gave her access to thousands of Attica documents, including grand jury testimony and depositions that had never been public.

The FOIL — which gives members of the public the legal right to access government documents and records — was filed after the officials said the city rebuffed their «repeated requests» for financial information in the past.

Its charter is to «review all city information policies, including but not limited to, policies regarding public access to city produced or maintained information, particularly, computerized information; (ii) the quality, structure, and costs to the public of such information; (iii) agency compliance with the various notice, comment, and hearing provisions of the charter and other laws applicable to city agencies; and (iv) the usefulness and availability of city documents, reports, and publications.»

Capel's statement ends by saying the report ignores Cuomo's achievements in pushing for greater disclosure of financial activities by elected officials as well as «independent expenditure» and nonprofit organizations, the establishment of web portals allowing greater online access to public documents, and the more recent formation of a Moreland Commission panel to examine public corruption.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today removed public access to tens of thousands of reports that document the numbers of animals kept by research labs, companies, zoos, circuses, and animal transporters — and whether those animals are being treated humanely under the Animal Welfare Act.

Public access to the reports has led to scores of media reports like this article in The Boston Globe in 2012 documenting problems at Harvard University's primate research facility; the university later closed the trouble - prone New England Primate Research Center.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture late last week removed public access to tens of thousands of reports that document the numbers of animals kept by research labs, companies, zoos, circuses, and animal transporters — and whether those animals are being treated humanely under the Animal Welfare Act.

Also today, a group of animal welfare organizations took another step in its lawsuit demanding that USDA restore to full public access the two user - friendly databases that formerly cataloged all of the agency's AWA documents, from annual reports of registered facilities to inspection reports and enforcement actions.

He used library accounts to obtain and then make available millions of court records from the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system, which charges for access to docuAccess to Court Electronic Records system, which charges for access to docuaccess to documents.

During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public comments in response to this document by accessing Regulations.gov.

Walsh said that because her group was also perceived as overly aggressive in its search for data, the council had to hire lawyers in nine states to get institutions to provide access to public documents.

and the public seems to have no access at all to school documents, unlike with other public schools.

Rather, its focus is on the digitization and open access to historical and archival documents, making it a great tool for researchers and academic institutions, but of little day - to - day importance in the lives of typical public library patrons.

It is not only public domain books and legal documents that form Google Books» catalogue: they have access to the text of all books distributed through Google Play Books as well.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed public access to tens of thousands of reports that document the numbers of animals kept by research labs, companies, zoos, circuses, and animal...

Because a recent trend in state legislation has been to enact laws that rely on AWA violations to weed out «bad actors» by prohibiting the sale of dogs from facilities with serious, documented violations, preventing consumers, pet stores and the public from readily accessing this information makes it nearly impossible to comply with these laws and to ensure that they are being enforced

For these reasons, society needs science documenting the positive benefits of human - animal interaction in order for veterans with post-traumatic stress to have ready access to service dogs; for more hospitals and nursing homes to promote high - quality therapy animal programs; and for more public spaces and housing options to accommodate companion animals.

Aside from the obvious, well - documented things — abundant space, a spirit of tolerance, a relatively low population, an excellent cycling network and public transport links, easy access to a countryside dominated by forests and lakes, a largely independent / DIY infrastructure — there are more complex and nuanced attractions.

Grand Central Terminal was the first he documented and, with the sponsor's help, he was given access to areas of the building that are usually off limits to the public.

To facilitate the artist - in - residence's sound work, the Blanton will give the artist an opportunity to host a public workshop, a $ 1000 honorarium, a workspace, access to the museum's collection, and will document the new piecTo facilitate the artist - in - residence's sound work, the Blanton will give the artist an opportunity to host a public workshop, a $ 1000 honorarium, a workspace, access to the museum's collection, and will document the new piecto host a public workshop, a $ 1000 honorarium, a workspace, access to the museum's collection, and will document the new piecto the museum's collection, and will document the new piece.

, Edited by Marysia Lewandowska and Laurel Ptak, Sternberg Press, Berlin «The Distance of a Day», Motto Books & Chert, Berlin «How to Shoplift Books (Come Rubare Libri)», Automatic Books, Venice «Comment voler des livres / Jak kraść książka», (Polish and French translations of How to Shoplift Books), Automatic Books, Venice «Cómo robber libros / Bogrov», (Danish and Spanish translations of How to Shoplift Books), Automatic Books, Venice «I was Serious, I was Eating Apples», Automatic Books, Venice «Watercolors», Natalie Haüsler and David Horvitz, Eberl Print GmBH, Immenstadt, Bavaria 2012 «Public Access», Publication Studio, Portland, Oregon «Sad, Depressed, People», New Documents, Los Angeles, California 2011 «The Open Daybook», Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, Los Angeles, California «My Grandmother's Recipes», Morova, Poznan, Poland «Volume North + South», Publication Studio, Portland, Oregon 2010 «Everything That Can Happen in a Day», Mark Batty, Los Angeles 2009 «Rarely Seen Bas Jan Ader Film», 2nd Cannons Publications, Los Angeles 2007 «Xiu Xiu: The Polaroid Projects», published by Mark Batty Publisher, ISBN - 10: 0979048656

The Clearinghouse is a one - stop resource providing access to more than 1,000 maps, data sets and documents that show the impacts of climate change on infrastructure, transportation, energy, water resources, ecosystems, agriculture and public health.

«Motivation vs. Belief and Objective vs. Subjective in Criminal Law Main Is PACER Providing Sufficient Public Access to Federal Court Documents?»

It is an online membership website where self - represented lawyers can access (1) a comprehensive text detailing each stage of the discipline process and how it works, what to expect, pitfalls to avoid, and tips on how to navigate the system, (2) a document library containing dozens of sample documents for State Bar Court filings and State Bar investigations, since these materials are generally difficult to come by despite being technically public, and (3) a forum where members can share information, ideas, concerns, and experiences.

Lastly, the EU has adopted a transparency regulation (Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents) which enables citizens to request access to documents of these institutions.

This balance has become essential in the present context of increasing numbers of requests for public access to EU institutions documents containing personal data.

Once a user loads RECAP, documents that he or she subsequently accesses via PACER are automatically sent to a public Internet repository.

That provision requires the Commission to refuse access to a document «where disclosure would undermine the protection of the purpose of inspections, investigations and audits, unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure.»

Noting that the document was the result of a public consultation concerning electronic access to court records and its impacts on the open court principle, individual privacy and security rights, the Findings cite the Model Policy's guiding principles:

The Aarhus Convention through that provision only permitted refusal to access to documents if it would adversely affect «the course of justice, the ability of a person to receive a fair trial or the ability of a public authority to conduct an enquiry of a criminal or disciplinary nature».