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BENEFITS OF CITIZEN’S FREE ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION, FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
BENEFITS OF CITIZEN’S FREE ACCESS TO PUBLIC INFORMATION, FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Author(s): Maria Ureche
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law
Published by: C.H. Beck Publishing House - Romania
Keywords: citizen; legislation; public information; free access; public administration

Summary/Abstract: The main benefit of free access to public information is that it allows citizens to have a fair picture of the work of public authorities and the society in which they live. Thus, besides informing them correctly, citizens can report issues that they consider relevant, can criticize and engage actively in community, local or even central issues. Citizens are the partners of the authorities in matters of public interest and can help solve various aspects of public interest, public administration. Thus, the active participation of the citizen through the use of free access to public information is essential for decision-making in the public administration.

  • Issue Year: 12/2019
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 349-356
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: English