Our next SIA4Y workshop: RIGHT OF ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION in Louvain on 27th Sep!
As part of the SIA4Y project – Strengthening civil society rights by information access for European youth -, the workshop raises the ability of young people to have access to public information. It is organized by WeCitizens, in partnership with Université Catholique de Louvain and Transparencia. WeCitizens is an association promoting citizens’ participation in politics, enhancing transparency related to politicians.
Freedom of information is an important topic today, a fundamental right that allows control of public action. Through lectures, story-telling and practical training, if you want to learn more about your right of access to public information, this workshop is for YOU!
| 9h | Welcome | |
| 9h15 | Introduction speech | Jean-Paul Pinon |
| 9h30 | Citizens’ control on public action | Jean-Paul Pinon |
| 10h00 | Access to public information in Belgium | Prof. Schram |
| 10h35 | Break | |
| 10h55 | Experience of Transparencia | Claude Archer |
| 11h25 | State of art in France | Prof. Bonnotte |
| 11h50 | Experience of an ombudsman | Bart Weekers |
| 12h15 | Completing the statistical questionnaire | |
| 12h30 | Lunchtime | |
| 13h30 | Introduction to practical exercises | Jean-Paul Pinon |
| 14h | Quiz related to politicians | JP Pinon / Carlier |
| 14h45 | Subgroups filing three requests through the Transparencia platform | Claude Archer / Aurélie Carlier |
| 15h45 | Divide per table of max 5 persons: brainstorming about actions & recommendations | Claude Archer/ Aurélie Carlier |
| 16h45 | Presentation of conclusions by each workgroup | |
| 17h15 | End |
No participation fee, but booking required (email to carlier@wecitizens.be)
Read and share full info here: I21-190927-SIA4Y-flyer-workshop-Louvain
Saturday, 28 September 2019 is marked by Unesco as 4th International Day for Universal Access to Information.
