Current state of play
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Average, 2021
Indicator 4. It is free to file requests. There are clear rules relating to access fees, which are set centrally, rather than being determined by individual public authorities. These include a requirement that fees be limited to the cost of reproducing and sending the information (so that inspection of documents and electronic copies are free) and that a certain initial number of pages (at least 20) are provided for free
It is free to file requests. There are clear rules relating to access fees, which are set centrally, rather than being determined by individual public authorities. Fees are limited to the cost of reproducing and sending the information (so that inspection of documents and electronic copies are free) and a certain initial number of pages (at least 20) are provided for free
Summary
In all analysed countries, the filing of requests is free. Save for Albania, access fees are set centrally in all the countries and are generally limited to the cost of reproducing and sending the information.