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Story: 'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
Posted by: Olav Petri (Tuesday 12 July 2005, 1:15 PM)
Transparency is part of the constitution in Finland and Sweden since 1666. "Julkisuusperiaate" in Finnish and "Offentlighetsprincipen" are designed to ensure transparency in government. If you look into the history around the necessity for such an article in the constitution, you will find some interesting parallels with today's political situation.
Maybe the next draft of the European Union's Constitution will have such an article. Many of the scandals, especially those created by the EC, could have been avoided with a little more daylight on the decision making process.
Great articles Ingrid, more like this please.
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Story: 'Deceptive' patent lobbying sparks calls for transparency
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Nobody is suggesting abolishing intellectual prope... Anonymous -
Transparency in Europe is but one os many things t... Samuel, UK
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Hear hear. Indeed transparancy is needed so EU pol... Arthur B.
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Transparency is part of the constitution in Finlan... Olav Petri -
Correction. 1766 not 1666. Anonymous
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