Coalition files amendment to boost FoI

Ljubljana, 22 November - Coalition MPs have filed an amendment in a bid to prevent journalists whose freedom of information requests have been unsuccessful from being liable for the cost of procedure incurred by third parties.

Ljubljana Maja Grgič of the Sloveian Journalists' Association speaks to the press about coalition-sponsored changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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Maja Grgič of the Sloveian Journalists' Association speaks to the press about coalition-sponsored changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Uroš Prikl of the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Uroš Prikl of the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Coalition MPs presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition MPs presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Anita Koleša of the senior coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC) presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Anita Koleša of the senior coalition Modern Centre Party (SMC) presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana Coalition MPs and a journalist representative presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana
Coalition MPs and a journalist representative presenting changes to the freedom of information act drafted at the initiative of journalist associations and trade unions
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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