In a previous article, we have analyzed the provisions of Law No. 182/2002 on protection of classified information, and its implementing norms, in order to outline the cases when, in a too easily manner, the access to public information is restricted by a simple unilateral decision to classify information, made by a public authority or institution.Under this article, we will explore the difficulties that at this moment exist in r...

The enactment of the right to information under Art. 31 of the Constitution also allowed the enactment of certain constitutional exceptions from the exercise of this right, such as the „national security”. Law No. 544/2001 on free access to public information implemented such fundamental right into Romanian legislation, and one year after, the enactment into legislation of the exception on restricting public access to information of int...