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Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documentsRecitalsArticle 1 PurposeArticle 2 Beneficiaries and scopeArticle 3 DefinitionsArticle 4 ExceptionsArticle 5 Documents in the Member StatesArticle 6 ApplicationsArticle 7 Processingof initial applicationsArticle 8 Processing of confirmatory applicationsArticle 9 Treatment of sensitive documentsArticle 10 Access following an applicationArticle 11 RegistersArticle 12 Direct access in electronic form or through a registerArticle 13 Publication in the Official JournalArticle 14 InformationArticle 15 Administrative practice in the institutionsArticle 16 Reproduction of documentsArticle 17 ReportsArticle 18 Application measuresArticle 19 Entry into forceDone at
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Version status: Applicable | Document consolidation status: No known changes
Version date: 3 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 15 Administrative practice in the institutions

1. The institutions shall develop good administrative practices in order to facilitate the exercise of the right of access guaranteed by this Regulation.

2. The institutions shall establish an interinstitutional committee to examine best practice, address possible conflicts and discuss future developments on public access to documents.

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