decade transparency lawReady for discussion in Alicante. HE “II Transparency Congress”, Organized by the Provincial Council, it met at ADDA this Tuesday. 200 participantsmostly technicians and public representatives of municipal councils in the state legal experts, computing, communication and new technologies People from all over the country gathered to discuss where Find out the validity of this state standard and the needs it creates after its implementation.
There needs to be a discussion on the issue Amendment to the law including the sanctions regime The first presentation of this day focused on ensuring the correct implementation of the standard by public institutions and organizations and those responsible for complying with it. Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Seville and member of the Committee of Experts responsible for the processing of the State Transparency Law, Emilio Guichot, He analyzed the progress made with the approval of the first transparency law of 2013, especially in all matters related to the implementation of rights and building trust
In his speech, Guichot drew attention to how the economic and political crisis was experienced. With the 15-M citizens movement, put the need for transparency in public administration at the center of attention. “Transparency has become a priority at a crucial time for the country, when society is demanding greater clarity in the government’s actions. However, we have observed alarmingly that public institutions do not sufficiently comply with the decisions. “An effective sanctions regime needs to be included in the law to ensure implementation.”added the professor.
The professor emphasized that although significant progress has been made in the creation of portals and a culture of transparency in management, the problem arises from non-compliance and non-response to requests. requests for information by public institutions. “Transparency must become an effective right for citizens, supported by a system of enforcement that ensures compliance with the decisions of transparency councils.”. “Establishing sanctions is vital to ensuring the effectiveness of the law and citizens’ access to information.” Guichot assured.
A suggestion that was accepted by other speakers who attended the meeting. discussion table “Transparency, data and open sources, artificial intelligence and information analysis”. In it is Concepción Campos, doctor of law and public administration expert and state local government official. He took the witness of his colleague Guichot to emphasize the urgent need to add a sanctions regime that would guarantee effective compliance with the transparency law. “The lack of consequences for breaking the law leads to the breaking of the law and creates distrust among citizens. It is essential that transparency is linked to the fight against corruption and fraud. “A sanctions regime would be a crucial step in ensuring compliance and strengthening trust in institutions.” Campos noted.
Additionally, Campos highlighted the potential of AI to improve transparency levels. He cited the Tax Office’s Minerva application, which uses artificial intelligence to identify potential conflicts of interest between people within the administration and contractors. ““Technology will help us automate the publication of information and simplify the understanding of complex legal documents,” he said. The legal doctor assured that although the incorporation of artificial intelligence and technology into transparency law is vital, a cultural shift and institutional commitment to allocation of adequate resources is also required to ensure its effective implementation.
Certainly, the use of artificial intelligence focused in favor of public administration focused the rest of the discussion on the table. Telecommunications engineer Jaime Gómez-Obregón emphasized the importance of integrating artificial intelligence into transparency law to strengthen citizens’ trust. “The use of new technologies and artificial intelligence is essential to increase transparency and build greater trust in citizens. For this, we use predictive and generative intelligence models to comply with our legal obligations on transparency and increase accessibility to essential information.”, explained Gómez-Obregón
Additionally, Gómez-Obregón underlined the implementation of the new regulation Virtual assistant of the Alicante City Council Based on artificial intelligence, which facilitates navigation and administrative handling. “We are very proud of how artificial intelligence contributes to simplifying and improving citizens’ experiences in their interactions with public administration,” the engineer said.
Similarly, Javier Morales, head of the Alicante City Council Innovation Service, pointed out the positive impact of the artificial intelligence assistant implemented in the municipal government. “Thanks to the artificial intelligence assistant, we have experienced a noticeable increase in the number of requests and procedures, we have managed up to 2,000 requests per month in the last year. This trend reflects citizens’ increasing adoption of digital channels,” Morales emphasized.
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Its importance was explained in the second presentation of the event. increase transparency In public administrations as a key element in strengthening society’s trust in its institutions and protecting basic democratic values.. In this sense, Lorenzo Cotino, Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Valencia and member of the Transparency Council of the Valencian Community, emphasized the importance of transparency to build citizens’ trust and gave an example He thanked the Botànic government in the Valencian Community, which has implemented important measures to regain citizens’ trust, but emphasized that there are still challenges to be faced.
On the other hand, Cotino analyzed the current problem with administrative language, emphasizing the need to simplify this language to improve citizens’ understanding. “The language of management must be understandable to everyone. If citizens do not understand the information, there is no true transparency.” to express. He also talked about the importance of technologies such as ChatGPT Simplifying legal terms and making them accessible to different types of people represents a significant advance in this regard.
The professor analyzed the issue of advance appointment as an improvement in access to administrative services, but acknowledged that its implementation was not without its challenges. “Advance appointment is a step forward in contact with the administration, but mismanagement of it can create problems for citizens.” He claimed. In this sense, he underlined the need for exceptional measures to guarantee their effectiveness and eliminate obstacles to the provision of public services. “Disinformation and transparency in the use of algorithms represent significant challenges, which is why the first law was created in the Valencian Community requiring transparency in algorithms, which is necessary to strengthen citizens’ trust in public institutions.” Cotino noted.