Two Decades of Existence of the Freedom of Information Act in Romania: Appearance and Specificity
Two Decades of Existence of the Freedom of Information Act in Romania: Appearance and Specificity
Author(s): Liviu-Valentin MihalacheSubject(s): Public Administration, Communication studies, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption, Administrative Law
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: freedom of information; Law no. 544/2001; public interest; transparency; Romania;
Summary/Abstract: In 2001 the Freedom of Information Act (Law no. 544/2001) was adopted by the Romanian Parliament, in a sign of unprecedented openness of the beaurocratic apparatus towards its citizenry. This article answers two main questions: firstly, how did Law no. 544/2001 appear in Romania, what was the general social and political context, and what made civil society, the government and opposition at that time to cooperate for the adoption of the law? And secondly, what is the specificity of this law, which are the main traits that distinguish it as an anti-corruption tool, two decades after it entered into force?
Journal: Perspectives of Law and Public Administration
- Issue Year: 12/2023
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 522-534
- Page Count: 12
- Language: English