LAW 544/12 October 2001 on Free Access to Public Information The Parliament of Romania enacts the following Law. CHAPTER 1 General Provisions Art.1.-The individual’s free and unconstraint access to public information, thus defined in this Law, represents one of the fundamental principles of the relations between the individuals and the public authorities in conformity with the Romanian Constitution and the international documents ratified by the Romanian Parliament. Art.2. -For the purpose of this law: a) Public authority or organization means any public authority or organization or any autonomous organization using public financial resources and developing its activity in Romania, according to the Constitution; b) Public information means any information related to or resulting from the activities of a public authority or organization, regardless of the frame, form or way of expression of the information. c) Personal information means any information about an identified or indentifiable physical person. CHAPTER 2 Organization and granting access to public information SECTION 1 Provisions regarding access to public information Art.3. – Public authorities and organizations shall grant ex officio or by request access to the public information. The request shall be 1