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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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AI Summary of Article 17 Reports

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Version status: Applicable | Document consolidation status: No known changes
Version date: 3 December 2001 - onwards
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Article 17 Reports

1. Each institution shall publish annually a report for the preceding year including the number of cases in which the institution refused to grant access to documents, the reasons for such refusals and the number of sensitive documents not recorded in the register.

2. At the latest by 31 January 2004, the Commission shall publish a report on the implementation of the principles of this Regulation and shall make recommendations, including, if appropriate, proposals for the revision of this Regulation and an action programme of measures to be taken by the institutions.

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