Event Summary
In November 2025, after nearly two decades of delays marked by political deadlock, stalled consultations, and broken promises, progress on the law on access to public information finally gained momentum. During the month, the Ministry of Communication and Culture launched a new consultation process aimed at revising the draft law and strengthening the overall legal framework governing the media and public information. The government now intends to present the revised bill during the second regular session of the National Assembly and Senate between November and December 2025 or the first session in May 2026, creating a rare political opportunity for its adoption.
This development comes at a time of growing public demand for transparency, deep mistrust of public institutions, and intensifying mobilisation by civil society organisations. United within a national platform, these organisations have long called for the immediate adoption of a law that complies with democratic standards and guarantees effective access to public documents, including parliamentary archives. Their advocacy is reinforced by the clear jurisprudence of the High Constitutional Court, in particular its ruling of 31 August 2020, which confirms the principle of maximum disclosure of public interest information.
Recent events have also highlighted the risks associated with the absence of such a legal framework. The opaque process used to revise the electoral law—conducted with virtually no public information—has shown how easy it is to manipulate the line between legitimate confidentiality and unjustified secrecy.
If adopted, this law would significantly strengthen the enabling environment for civil society by expanding access to information, improving accountability, and providing organisations with the tools they need to more effectively monitor public decision-making.