Right of access to documents (Article 42, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)

Definition

Any citizen of the Union, and any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State, has a right of access to documents of the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union, whatever their medium.

Related terms:

Parent term:

TITLE V - CITIZENS' RIGHTS (Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)

Sibling terms:

Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament (Article 39, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections (Article 40, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Right to good administration (Article 41, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Right to refer to the European Ombudsman (Article 43, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Right to petition (Article 44, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Right to freedom of movement and residence (Article 45, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)
Diplomatic and consular protection (Article 46, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU)