Allegation(s)

1) The Council incorrectly applied the relevant provisions of Regulation 1049/2001 on access to documents when dealing with the complainant's request.

2) The Council's arguments as regards the exceptions relied upon when refusing full access to the requested documents were not convincing.

In support of his allegations, the complainant argued that:

while public scrutiny and transparency of the decision-making process in the Council are an essential factor in legitimising the decisions taken, improving the quality of the law-making process, the Council, acting in its legislative capacity, should enable citizens to participate more closely in the decision-making process and guarantee that the administration enjoys greater legitimacy.

Claim(s)

The Council should revise its decision and grant full access to the requested documents.