This conference aims to present and analyse a number of legal and political issues related to public right to access to documents in order to create a debate on the current framework of transparency and openness within the European Union and its prospective developments. The conference will involve the participation as speakers of a high-level group of experts in this field, namely Prof. Roberto Baratta, Legal Advisor, Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union, Fergal O’Regan, Head of Complaint and Inquiries Unit, European Ombudsman, Olivier Speltdoorn, référendaire, Court of Justice of the European Union, General Court, Norbert Lorenz, Head of Unit, Legal Service of the European Parliament.