Bucharest 9 March 2016

1 Launched in 2011 International multi-stakeholder platform Government and civil society collaboratively develop and implement ambitious open government reforms. Make governments more open, accountable, and responsive to citizens.

2 From commitment to action 110 action plans commitments 69 countries

3 OGP: A unique model A New Approach to Multilateralism 69 countries. Same rules apply Subject to independent reporting on progress Emphasis on peer learning and exchange  Flexible but Ambitious Countries have different starting points Work with diverse group not just top performers Race to the top  Action Oriented Governments and civil society co-create action plans Secure concrete commitments Whole of government approach 

4 Top issues in action plans ~350 Commitments Public Participation ~280 Commitments Open Data ~220 Commitments Budget Transparency ~180 Commitments Public Service Delivery ~160 Commitments Access to Information

5 Building trust countries have established a regular forum for ongoing dialogue between government and civil society 36

What is the What is IRM for? Key mechanism to hold OGP governments to account and learn Is formulation, implementation and monitoring of action plan collaborative and open? Are action plans relevant, accountable and verifiable? Are more ambitious actions getting done? 6

IRM Progress Reports

Report Findings

Consultation is improving –More civil society included Action plans are becoming more focused –Less commitments, more milestones Danger of ‘checking the box’ exercise –Need to tackle bigger issues More focus on follow through and completion –Why do commitments remain incomplete? 9 What are the trends so far?

 10 Open government commitments Political party financial declarations - Publish party financing data in accessible formats. Launch the Transparent Account System: Provide information on budget revenue, expenditure, procurement, and investment. Access to information law: Approve and promote the law and create the institutions to implement it. Implement and monitor lobbying act: Ensure effective implementation of the law. Mandatory reporting on extractives: Introduce legislation on payments made to governments related to the commercial development of oil, gas, and minerals. Chile Paraguay Mongolia Georgia Canada Free online access to national legislation: Provides free access to national legislation, which was previously only possible upon payment to the Official Gazette. Romania

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