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1. Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
The Open Government
Partnership
Meetup #1 - Open Data Ireland
25 October 2012
Paul Maassen
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:maassenpaul@gmail.com | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
3. OGP basics
Independent Civil
• Open government = better society Society Coordinator
• OGP origin
• What makes the OGP concept different?
• Why engage as civil society?
• Some early successes
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:maassenpaul@gmail.com | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
4. Grand challenges
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
• Improving Public Services (208)—i.e. health, education, criminal
justice, water, electricity, telecommunications and any other
relevant service areas, by fostering public service improvement or
private sector innovation
• Increasing Public Integrity (306)—i.e. corruption and public
ethics, access to information, campaign finance reform, and media
and civil society freedom
• More Effectively Managing Public Resources (142)—i.e.
budgets, procurement, natural resources and foreign assistance
• Creating Safer Communities (15)—i.e. public safety, the security
sector, disaster and crisis response, and environmental threats
• Increasing Corporate Accountability (18)—i.e. environment, anti-
corruption, consumer protection, and community engagement
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5. Commitments focus on ‘e’
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
Source: Global
Integrity
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6. OGP in Europe: where is Ireland?
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
Eligible Member
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8. Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
One year video
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9. Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
EXTRA SLIDES
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10. Common expectations
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
• Endorse a high-level Declaration of Principles on Open Government;
• Make concrete commitments as part of a country action plan that
stretches the country beyond current practice;
• Develop country action plans through a multi-stakeholder process,
with the active engagement of citizens and civil society;
• Commit to a self-assessment and independent reporting on the
country’s progress;
• Contribute to the advancement of open government in other
countries through sharing of best practices, expertise, technical
assistance, technologies and resources, as appropriate.
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:maassenpaul@gmail.com | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
11. Eligibility criteria
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
• Fiscal Transparency: The timely publication of essential budget
documents forms the basic building blocks of budget accountability
and an open budget system.
• Access to Information: An access to information law that
guarantees the public’s right to information and access to
government data is essential to the spirit and practice of open
government.
• Disclosures Related to Elected or Senior Public Officials: Rules that
require public disclosure of income and assets for elected and
senior public officials are essential to anti-corruption and open,
accountable government.
• Citizen Engagement: Open Government requires openness to
citizen participation and engagement in policymaking and
governance, including basic protections for civil liberties.
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:maassenpaul@gmail.com | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul
12. Process to join
Independent Civil
Society Coordinator
web: www.opengovpartnership.org | e-mail:maassenpaul@gmail.com | skype: maassenpaul | twitter: @maassenpaul