Freedom of access to information Directive

Exceptions

• the authority does not hold the requested information
• the request is manifestly unreasonable;
• the request is too general;
• the requested information is in the course of completion;
• the request concerns internal communications;
• the disclosure of the information would adversely affect:
• *the confidentiality of the proceedings of public authorities or of commercial or industrial information;
• *public security or national defence;
• *the course of justice;
• *intellectual property rights;
• *the confidentiality of personal data;
• *the interests of the person who supplied the information on a voluntary basis; or
• *the protection of the environment.

  Structure

• Recital
• Article 1 – Objectives
• Article 2 – Definitions
• Article 3 – Access to environmental information upon request
• Article 4 – Exceptions
• Article 5 – Charges
• Article 6 – Access to justice
• Article 7 – Dissemination of environmental information
• Article 8 – Quality of environmental information
• Article 9 – Review procedure
• Article 10 – Implementation
• Article 11 – Repeal
• Article 12 – Entry into force
• Article 13 – Addressees
• Annex – Correlation table

  Implementation