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The Secretariat of the European Convention failed to respond correctly to the complainant’s request for access to agendas and minutes of the Praesidium.
Sekretariat Evropske konvencij e se je neustrezno odzval na pritožnikovo zahtevo po dostopu do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva.
The Ombudsman first examined the admissibility of the complaint.
Evropski varuh je najprej preučil dopustnost pritožbe.
For the reasons stated in section 1 of the Decision below, the Ombudsman came to the provisional conclusion that the European Convention is a Community body in the sense of Article 195 EC and thus within the mandate of the Ombudsman as regards possible maladministration in its activities.
Zaradi razlogov, navedenih v razdelku 1 spodnjega sklepa, je varuh prišel do začasnega sklepa, da je Evropska konvencij a organ Skupnosti v smislu člena 195 ES in tako znotraj pristojnosti Evropskega varuha, kar zadeva možne nepravilnosti v njenih dejanjih.
The Ombudsman therefore forwarded the complaint to the President of the European Convention, M. Valéry GISCARD D’ESTAING, for an opinion.
Evropski varuh je zato posredoval pritožbo predsedniku Evropske konvencije, g. Valeryju GISCARDU D’ESTAINGU, da poda mnenje.
The Ombudsman stated that the views of the President on the question of the admissibility of the complaint would be welcome and expressed the hope that he would, in any event, respond to the complainant’s allegation.
Varuh je navedel, da bi stališča predsednika na vprašanje glede utemeljenosti pritožbe bila dobrodošla in izrazil upanje, da bo, v vsakem primeru, odgovoril na pritožnikovo navedbo.
The opinion of the President of the European Convention
Mnenje predsednika Evropske konvencij e
In summary, the President of the European Convention gave the following opinion:
Predsednik Evropske konvencij e je podal naslednje mnenje:
The Convention’s documents do not fall within the scope of application of Regulation 1049/2001 on public access to documents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission.
Dokumenti Konvencij e ne spadajo v področje uporabe Uredbe 1049/2001 o dostopu javnosti do dokumentov Evropskega parlamenta, Sveta in Komisije.
Nevertheless, it has been the continuous policy of the Convention to make as much material as possible (including all official Convention documents) available to the general public, largely through prompt publication on the website.
Vendar je bila stalna politika Konvencij e splošni javnosti nuditi čim več gradiva (vključno z vsemi uradnimi dokumenti Konvencije), predvsem s takojšnjo objavo na spletni strani.
It can only carry out this function effectively if it has the possibility to deliberate in private.
To nalogo lahko učinkovito opravlja le, če ima možnost razpravljati brez prisotnosti javnosti.
All documents which result from the Praesidium’s discussion are made available immediately through publication on the Convention website.
Vsi dokumenti, ki izhajajo iz razprav predsedstva, so takoj dostopni z objavo na spletni strani Konvencije.
If the agendas and minutes of the Praesidium were also to be made available, this would run the risk of it becoming the object of, rather than a stimulus to, the Convention’s debates.
Če bi morali biti dostopni tudi dnevni redi in zapisniki predsedstva, bi tvegali, da bi predsedstvo postalo bolj predmet razprav Konvencije, kot pa spodbuda zanje.
Experience so far suggests that this is largely understood and accepted by Members of the Convention, who do not themselves have access to the agendas and minutes of the Praesidium.
Dosedanje izkušnje kažejo, da so to v veliki meri razumeli in sprejeli člani Konvencije, ki niti sami nimajo dostopa do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva.
The complainant also states that, without access to Praesidium agendas and minutes, NGOs have difficulty in obtaining advance warning of what is coming up in the Convention.
Pritožnik še navaja, da bodo, brez dostopa do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva, NVO (nevladne organizacije) imele težave pri pridobivanju predhodnih obvestil o tem, kaj se pripravlja na Konvencij i.
I do not accept this.
Tega ne sprejemam.
I invariably announce at the end of each plenary session the main issues for the following (and sometimes even subsequent) session.
Na koncu vsakega plenarnega zasedanja vedno napovem glavne točke za naslednje (in včasih celo za še nadaljnje) zasedanje.
These are recorded in the summary notes prepared by the Secretariat and published on the website.
Sekretariat jih zapiše v sklepne beležke in objavi na spletni strani.
Furthermore, detailed agendas for each plenary session are published as soon as they are approved by the Praesidium.
Podrobni dnevni redi za vsako plenarno zasedanje so objavljeni takoj, ko jih predsedstvo potrdi.
The public is therefore as well informed as Convention members on the future schedule and content of plenary sessions.
Javnost je tako enako dobro obveščena o programu in vsebini plenarnega prihodnjega zasedanja, kot člani Konvencije. e.
Decisions following an inquiry
Sklepi preiskav v tej uredbi.”
Although Article 255 EC is limited to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, this should be placed in the historical context, which is that codes of conduct on access to documents have spread, with the encouragement of the European Ombudsman, from the three Institutions to agencies they set up.
To označuje namen Sveta in Evropskega parlamenta, da zagotovita najširši možen dostop do dokumentov z razširjenjem področja veljavnosti uredbe, ki pokriva vse dejavnosti.
This intention is supported by the Joint Declaration of 30 May 2001, paragraph two of which makes clear that the aim is to ensure that all institutions and bodies, and thus the Convention, are covered by the Regulation.
Ta namen podpira odstavek 2, skupne izjave z dne 30. maja 2001, ki pojasnjuje, da je cilj zagotoviti, da ta uredba obsega vse institucij e in organe ter na ta način tudi Konvencijo. o.
As regards the ability of NGOs to obtain advance warning of what is coming up in the Convention, the complainant acknowledges and appreciates the fact that the President announces at the end of each plenary session the main issues for the following (and sometimes even subsequent) session, but it can still be extremely difficult to obtain advance warning of what is coming up in the Convention.
V zvezi z zmožnostjo NVO, da dobijo predhodna obvestila o tem, kaj se pripravlja na Konvencij i, pritožnik priznava in upošteva dejstvo, da predsednik na koncu vsakega plenarnega zasedanja napove glavne točke za naslednje (in včasih celo za še nadaljnje) zasedanje, vendar je lahko kljub temu zelo težko pridobiti predhodno obvestilo o tem, kaj se pripravlja na Konvencij i.
Warning from one session to the next is insufficient.
Obveščanje z enega zasedanja do drugega ni zadostno.
This problem should also be considered with particular reference to NGOs outside of Brussels and in the candidate countries.
To težavo bi bilo treba upoštevati zlasti v zvezi z NVO, ki so izven Bruslja in v državah kandidatkah.
If such organisations wish to a end a Convention plenary session, far more advance warning of what will be coming up would be desirable.
Če se takšne organizacij e želijo udeležiti plenarnega zasedanje Konvencije, bi bilo zaželeno še predčasnejše obveščanje.
The complainant also understands the need for confidentiality in the draing of texts at the formative stage.
Pritožnik tudi razume potrebo po zaupnosti pri pripravi besedil, ko se še oblikujejo.
It is more difficult to understand how the Praesidium’s agendas could be so controversial that publishing them could disturb the work of the Convention.
Težje je razumeti, da bi bili dnevni redi predsedstva tako sporni, da bi njihova objava lahko motila delo Konvencije.
The minutes are perhaps more susceptible to such problems.
Zapisniki so morda bolj občutljivi za takšne probleme.
However, these could be overcome by allowing partial access.
To bi lahko premagali z omogočanjem delnega dostopa.
The complainant is not seeking to ascertain views of individual members of the Praesidium, but simply to obtain advance warning of what is coming up.
Pritožnik ne želi preveriti stališč posameznih članov predsedstva, ampak le pridobiti predhodno obvestilo o tem, kaj se pripravlja.
It has become apparent that a number of Convention members are not satisfied with the situation as it stands in relation to access to documents and the secrecy of the Praesidium.
Postalo je očitno, da številni člani Konvencij e niso zadovoljni s trenutnim stanjem glede dostopa do dokumentov in diskretnostjo predsedstva.
A number of Convention members, whose parties are the four smallest parties in the Convention and are not represented in the Praesidium, have circulated a complaint about access to Praesidium documents.
Številni člani Konvencij e iz štirih najmanjših strank v Konvencij i, ki v predsedstvu niso zastopane, so razpošiljali pritožbo o dostopu do dokumentov predsedstva.
In the light of the above, the complainant requests the European Ombudsman:
Ob upoštevanju zgoraj navedenega pritožnik od Evropskega varuha zahteva:
To consider that the Convention is not outside the scope of the Treaties and to investigate whether Regulation 1049/2001 applies to it.
Da ugotovi, da Konvencij a ni izven obsega pogodb in da preuči, ali se Uredba 1049/2001 nanaša nanjo.
To consider the complainant’s request for full access to the agendas of the Praesidium meetings and the complainant’s suggestions in respect of access to the minutes or reports of the Praesidium meetings.
Da preuči zahtevo pritožnika za polni dostop do dnevnih redov sej predsedstva in pritožnikove predloge glede dostopa do zapisnikov ali poročil sej predsedstva.
To consider that at the end of the Convention’s work in June, full access should be granted to all documents not in the public domain at present.
To bo koristilo mnogim, posebno številnim akademikom in raziskovalcem, ki spremljajo delo Konvencije. e.
However insofar as such planning has been possible, the Convention has been informed, and all such information has been publicly available on the Convention website.
Kolikor je bilo takšno načrtovanje mogoče, je bila Konvencij a obveščena, vse takšne informacij e pa so bile dostopne javnosti na spletni strani Konvencije. e.
As regards the question whether, at the end of the Convention’s work, the Praesidium’s agendas and minutes will be made available to the public, the Secretary General of the Convention stated that he sees no reason why these documents should not be made public at that stage.
V zvezi z vprašanjem, ali bodo na koncu dela Konvencij e dnevni redi in zapisniki predsedstva dostopni javnosti, je generalni sekretar Konvencij e izjavil, da ne vidi razloga, zakaj dokumenti na tej stopnji ne bi bili javni.
This is, however, an issue on which the Praesidium itself will need to take a view at the end of the Convention, when it decides on how best to ensure that the workings of the Convention, which have been highly transparent to participants and those concerned now, remain accessible and comprehensible to those who follow us, and to the historians who will judge how well we responded to the responsibilities laid on us.
To je vprašanje, na katero bo predsedstvo moralo odgovoriti na koncu Konvencije, ko bo odločalo o tem, kako najboljše zagotoviti, da bo delovanje Konvencije, ki je bilo zelo pregledno za udeležence in tiste, ki jih zadeva zdaj, ostalo dostopno in razumljivo za tiste, ki prihajajo za nami ter za zgodovinarje, ki bodo presojali, kako odgovorno smo izpeljali naložene obveznosti.
In summary, the complainant made the following points:
Pripombe pritožnika v povzetku vsebujejo naslednje:
The complainant fully recognises and appreciates the open way the Convention operates, including the rapid publication of Praesidium papers.
Pritožnik se popolnoma zaveda in ceni odprt način delovanja Konvencije, vključno s hitro objavo dokumentov predsedstva.
The complaint is limited to the confidentiality of agendas and minutes of Praesidium meetings.
Pritožba je omejena na zaupnost dnevnih redov in zapisnikov sej predsedstva.
The complainant welcomes the suggestion by the Secretary General that, subject to a decision by the Praesidium, its agendas and minutes could be made available at the end of the Convention’s work.
Pritožnik pozdravlja predlog generalnega sekretarja, da bodo po odločitvi predsedstva dnevni redi in zapisniki predsedstva lahko postali dostopni na koncu dela Konvencije. e.
The complainant requests the Ombudsman to recommend to the Convention Praesidium that, a er the end of the Convention’s work, all the documents should be classified and organised in such a way as to facilitate public access.
Pritožnik želi, da Evropski varuh predlaga predsedstvu Konvencije, da bi po koncu dela Konvencij e vsi dokumenti bili razvrščeni in organizirani na način, ki bi olajšal dostop javnosti.
For example, the public should be advised where they can consult Convention documents in paper or electronic form at a central library or through the registers of documents.
Na primer, javnost bi morali obvestiti kje lahko najdejo dokumente Konvencij e v tiskani ali v elektronski obliki v osrednji knjižnici ali v registrih dokumentov.
The complainant also expresses the fear that in the final stages of negotiations in the Convention this important issue may not be satisfactorily solved.
Pritožnik je tudi izrazil skrb, da v končnih stopnjah pogajanj v Konvencij i to pomembno vprašanje ne bo zadovoljivo rešeno.
The admissibility of the complaint against the European Convention
Dopustnost pritožbe zoper Evropsko konvencij o
1.1 The present case concerns a complaint made on behalf of the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) against lack of public access to agendas and minutes of the Praesidium of the European Convention.
1.1 Ta primer obravnava pritožbo v imenu nevladne organizacij e za promocijo evropskega državljanstva (European Citizen Action Service - ECAS) zoper pomanjkanje dostopa do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva Evropske konvencije. e.
1.2 In examining the admissibility of the complaint, the Ombudsman noted that the origin of the European Convention is the Laeken declaration of the European Council and that there appears to be no legal instrument under national, international, or Community law that formally establishes the Convention.
1.2 Ob preverjanju dopustnosti pritožbe je Evropski varuh navedel, da je bila Evropska konvencij a ustanovljena na podlagi Laekenske deklaracije Evropskega sveta in da ni pravnega instrumenta v nacionalnem ali mednarodnem pravu oziroma pravu Skupnosti, ki formalno ustanavlja Konvencijo.
However, the Convention has its own structure and functions and should thus be considered as separate from both the European Council and the Council of the European Union.
Konvencij a ima lastno strukturo in naloge in jo moramo zato obravnavati ločeno od Evropskega sveta in Sveta Evropske unije.
Moreover, the Convention seems to be funded, indirectly at least, from the Community budget.
Poleg tega se Konvencij a financira, vsaj posredno, iz proračuna Skupnosti.
The Ombudsman therefore came to the provisional conclusion that the Convention is a Community body in the sense of Article 195 EC and thus within the mandate of the Ombudsman as regards possible maladministration in its activities.
Evropski varuh je zato začasno ugotovil, da je Konvencij a organ Skupnosti v okviru člena 195 ES in je tako glede morebitnih nepravilnosti v njenih dejanjih v pristojnosti Evropskega varuha.
1.3 The Ombudsman recognises, however, that the Convention, like the European Parliament, is engaged in political work and that a complaint against its political work would not raise an issue of possible maladministration.
1.3 Evropski se zaveda, da se Konvencij a, tako kot Evropski parlament, ukvarja s političnim delom in da pritožba zoper njeno politično delo ne bi sprožila vprašanja morebitne nepravilnosti.
The present case concerns the Secretariat’s response to a request for access to documents, which is an administrative ma er.
Ta primer zadeva odgovor sekretariata na prošnjo za dostop do dokumentov, ki je upravna zadeva.
The complainant’s request for access to the agendas and minutes of the European Convention’s Praesidium
Zahteva pritožnika za dostop do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva Evropske konvencij e
2.1 The complainant alleges that the Secretariat of the European Convention failed to respond correctly to his request for access to agendas and minutes of the Praesidium.
2.1 Pritožnik navaja, da sekretariat Evropske konvencij e ni pravilno odgovoril na njegovo zahtevo po dostopu do dnevnih redov in zapisnikov predsedstva.
The reason for the complainant’s request is to give NGOs adequate advance warning of what is coming up in the Convention.
Razlog za pritožnikovo zahtevo je omogočiti NVO ustrezno predhodno obvestilo o tem, kaj se pripravlja na Konvencij i.
2.2 In his observations, the complainant argues that the aim of the Joint Declaration of 30 May 2001 is to ensure that all institutions and bodies, and thus the Convention, are covered by Regulation 1049/2001.
2.2 V svojih pripombah je pritožnik zagovarjal mnenje, da je cilj Skupne izjave z dne 30. maja 2001 zagotoviti, da so vse institucij e in organi ter tako tudi Konvencij a zajeti v Uredbi 1049/2001.
The complainant requests that, at the end of the Convention’s work, full access should be granted to all documents not in the public domain at present.
Pritožnik zahteva, da se na koncu dela Konvencij e zagotovi polni dostop do vseh dokumentov, ki sedaj niso v splošni rabi.
2.3 According to the President of the Convention, the Convention’s documents do not fall within the scope of application of Regulation 1049/2001.
2.3 Po mnenju predsednika Konvencij e dokumenti Konvencij e ne sodijo v področje uporabe Uredbe 1049/2001.
Nevertheless, it has been the continuous policy of the Convention to make as much material as possible available to the public.
Vendar je bila stalna politika Konvencij e splošni javnosti nuditi čim več gradiva. Vloga predsedstva je pripraviti delo Konvencije.
It can only carry out this function effectively if it retains the possibility to deliberate in private.
To nalogo lahko učinkovito opravlja le, če ima možnost razpravljati brez prisotnosti javnosti.
If the agendas and minutes of the Praesidium were to be made available, this would run the risk of it becoming the object of, rather than a stimulus to, the Convention’s debates.
Če bi morali biti dostopni tudi dnevni redi in zapisniki predsedstva, bi tvegali, da bi predsedstvo postalo bolj predmet razprav Konvencije, kot pa spodbuda zanje.
The wider public is as well informed as Convention members on the future schedule and content of plenary sessions.
Širša javnost je enako dobro obveščena o programu in vsebini prihodnjega plenarnega zasedanja, kot člani Konvencije. e.
As regards the question whether, at the end of the Convention’s work, the Praesidium’s agendas and minutes will be made available to the public, the Secretary General of the Convention sees no reason why these documents should not be made public at that stage.
V zvezi z vprašanjem, ali bodo na koncu dela Konvencij e dnevni redi in zapisniki predsedstva dostopni javnosti, generalni sekretar Konvencij e ne vidi razloga, zakaj ti dokumenti na tej stopnji ne bi bili javni.
This is, however, an issue on which the Praesidium itself will need to take a view at the end of the Convention.
To je vsekakor vprašanje, na katerega bo moralo predsedstvo samo najti odgovor na koncu Konvencije. e.
2.4 The Ombudsman notes that Regulation 1049/200141 applies to documents held by the European Parliament, Council and Commission and that Regulation 58/2003 extends its provisions to executive agencies.42
2.4 Evropski varuh pravic navaja, da se Uredba 1049/200141 sklicuje na dokumente Evropskega parlamenta, Sveta in Komisij e in da predpisi Uredbe 58/2003 veljajo tudi za izvajalske agencije.42 e.42
The Convention is not part of the European Parliament, Council or Commission, nor is it an agency in the sense of Regulation 58/2003.
Konvencij a ni del Evropskega parlamenta, Sveta ali Komisije, niti ni agencij a v smislu Uredbe 58/2003.
The Ombudsman therefore considers that Regulation 1049/2001 does not, as such, apply to documents held by the Convention.
Zato Evropski varuh meni, da Uredba 1049/2001 kot taka ne velja za dokumente Konvencije. e.
2.5 The Ombudsman recalls, however, that following two own initiative inquiries, drarecommendations were addressed to Community institutions and bodies to adopt rules on public access to documents as a ma er of good administration.43
2.5 Evropski varuh opozarja, da je po opravljenih dveh preiskavah na lastno pobudo naslovil osnutke priporočil na institucij e in organe Skupnosti, naj sprejmejo pravila o dostopu javnosti do dokumentov kot odraz dobrega upravljanja.43
Almost all of them have done so.44
Skoraj vsi so to storili.44
2.6 The Ombudsman notes that the Convention’s declared policy is to make as much material as possible available to the public.
2.6 Evropski varuh meni, da je Konvencij a sprejela politiko omogočiti javnosti dostop do čim več gradiva.
The Ombudsman points out that this policy accords with the aim of Regulation 1049/2001, which is to ensure the widest possible access to documents.
Varuh opozarja na to, da se ta politika ujema s ciljem Uredbe 1049/2001, ki je zagotoviti največji možen dostop do dokumentov.
In this context, the Ombudsman notes that the Joint Declaration of 30 May 200145of the European Parliament, Council and Commission calls on institutions and bodies to adopt internal rules on public access to documents which take account of the principles and limits in Regulation 1049/2001.
V zvezi s tem varuh navaja, da skupna izjava Evropskega parlamenta, Sveta in Komisij e z dne 30. maja 200145poziva institucij e in organe, da sprejmejo notranja pravila o dostopu javnosti do dokumentov, ki upoštevajo načela in omejitve Uredbe 1049/2001.
In the light of the foregoing, the European Ombudsman considers that, in examining whether there is maladministration in the implementation of the Convention’s declared policy of making as much material as possible available to the public, it is useful to refer, by analogy, to the exceptions contained in Regulation 1049/2001.
Glede na zgoraj navedeno Evropski varuh meni, da se je pri preverjanju, ali obstajajo nepravilnosti pri izvajanju politike Konvencij e glede omogočanja dostopa javnosti do čim več možnega gradiva, koristno sklicevati na izjeme, ki jih vsebuje Uredba 1049/2001.
Council Regulation 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes, 2003 OJ L 11/1.
Uredba Sveta 58/2003 z dne 19. decembra 2002 določa statut izvajalskih agencij , pooblaščenih za izvajanje nekaterih nalog pri upravljanju programov Skupnosti, 2003 UL L 11/1.
See the Special Report by the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the own initiative inquiry into public access to documents, 15 December 1997, as well as the decisions concerning the European Central Bank, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, the Community Plant Variety Offi ce and Europol, following own initiative inquiry OI/1/99/IJH. H.
Glej Posebno poročilo evropskega varuha človekovih pravic Evropskemu parlamentu po opravljeni preiskavi na lastno pobudo glede dostopa javnosti do dokumentov, z dne 15. decembra 1997, kakor tudi sklepe glede Evropske centralne banke, Evropske agencij e za varstvo in zdravje pri delu, Urada Skupnosti za rastlinske sorte in Europola po opravljeni preiskavi na lastno pobudo OI/1/99/IJH. H.
For example, the Court of Auditors, 1998 OJ C 295/1; the European Central Bank, 1999 OJ L110/30; the European Investment Bank, 1997 OJ C 243/13; the Economic and Social Commi ee, 1997 OJ L 339/18; and the Commi ee of the Regions, 1997 OJ L 351/70.
Na primer Računsko sodišče, 1998 UL C 295/1; Evropska centralna banka, 1999 UL L110/30; Evropska investicijska banka, 1997 UL C 243/13; Ekonomsko-socialni odbor, 1997 UL L 339/18 in Odbor regij , 1997 UL L 351/70.