Background

The mandate of the Task Force on Access to Information was laid down by the Meeting of the Parties through decision IV/1 ENG FRE RUS adopted at its fourth session (Chisinau, 29 June - 1 July 2011).

The Task Force on Access to Information continues functioning after being renamed from the Task Force on Electronic Information Tools. It aims to continue strengthening implementation of the Convention's provisions on access to information, including through promoting exchange of information, experiences, challenges and good practices concerning public access to information on the matter. It will also address the issue of accessibility of product information and environmental information held by private sector. The Task Force is also working to identify capacity-building needs, barriers and solutions.

The Task Force is led by the Republic of Moldova and chaired by Ms. Valentina Țapiș, Deputy Minister of Environment of the Republic of Moldova.

Meetings

First meeting (Geneva, 7-8 February 2013) 

Second meeting (Geneva, 16-17 December 2013)

Previous activities

Information about previous activities of the Task Force on Electronic Information Tools is available here.