Transparency at the UIB

Transparency is one of the fundamental principles underpinning public authorities and their activities within democratic societies. The principle was enshrined in law in Spain through Act 19/2013 of 9^th December on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance. The act requires public administrations make the necessary information publicly available to ensure citizens can participate in public affairs and hold administrations accountable.

In this sense, transparency is a duty for public administrations and a right for citizens:

Duties of Public Administrations:

• Voluntarily circulating all relevant information they hold in order to ensure transparency in all public activities (active publicity duty)
• Ensuring all information produced or obtained in the exercise of their duties is accessible (duty to guarantee the right of access to public information).

Citizens' Rights:

• Being truthfully and objectively informed by public administration
• Requesting any public information they deem relevant, in accordance with the limitations established by law.

With a view to ensuring compliance with active publicity obligations, whilst fostering and guaranteeing the public are able to exercise their right to access public information, the University of the Balearic Islands has set up the UIB Transparency Portal as the main gateway to consult institutional data.

The following regulations frame and establish the UIB's organisational structure and procedures for transparency:

Regulations:

• UIB Regulations:
  • Executive Agreement 13114/2019 of 28^th May that establishes the UIB Transparency Committee
  • Regulatory Agreement 13256/2019 of 8^th November that approves the UIB Transparency Regulations.
• All issues not covered by the regulations above shall be governed by what is set out in national and regional legislation on transparency:
  • National Legislation:
    • Act 19/2013 of 9^th December on Transparency, Access to Public Information and Good Governance.

Instructions and Guidelines:

• Instruction from the Office of the General Secretary and the Office of the Head of Administration 2/2019 of 9^th September on Information Requests, Requirements and Publication
• Instruction from the Office of the General Secretary and the Office of the Head of Administration 3/2020 of 7^th October 2020 on Institutional Transparency for UIB Executive Council Members
• Instruction from the Office of the General Secretary and the Office of the Head of Administration 4/2021 of 18^th May 2021 on Supervisors and Deadlines for Publishing Information on the Transparency Portal
• Public Agenda on Transparency for UIB Senior Officials. Guidelines on Publishing Information and Events on the UIB Website.