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Summary


The Inquiry has two tasks. The first is to propose the amendments to the Act on the re-use of public administration documents (2010:566) that are necessary for the implementation of Directive 2013/37/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 amending Directive 2003/98/EC on the re-use of public sector information (PSI Directive). The second task is to analyse and propose other measures that could help to promote greater re-use of public administration documents.

The aim of increasing such re-use is that it can contribute to economic growth, greater openness and better service for citizens. Various estimates point to considerable value for society.

To implement the amendments in the PSI Directive, the Inquiry proposes the following amendments to the Act on the re-use of public administration documents.

  • The scope of application of the Act should be broadened so as to also include archives, libraries (including higher education institution libraries) and museums.
  • A new main rule should be introduced determining how much can be charged for access to documents.
  • A general principle should be introduced to the effect that documents that are covered by the Act and that government agencies have at their disposable may be re-used.

To make the Act clearer and easier to apply, the Inquiry proposes that the term ‘commercial activity’ be amended to ‘activity subject to competition’ in the provision on which documents are not covered by the Act. The Inquiry also proposes that agencies should be obliged to provide information about their documents and the terms for re-using them, and that a supervisory function is

established to prevent discriminatory terms. Finally, the Inquiry

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