Agenda
Agenda with all panel sessions and events for the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) 2025
Sunday, 22 June
18:30 – 20:00 Welcome Reception
Monday, 23 June
08:00 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:20 Introduction by Master of Ceremonies and Welcome Speeches
09:20 – 10:00 Keynote Speeches
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00 Panel Session
Room I
Panel I – “Strengthening and Protecting Access to Information Structure in a Changing Scenario - Is there a Future for ATI?”
12:00 – 12:30 Official group photo
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30 Parallel Panel Sessions
Room I
Panel II – “Further Development of Access to Information Law with Special Focus on Environmental Information”
Room II
Panel III – “Digital tools and Access to Information as Enablers of Climate Friendly Fishing in the Global South”
14:30 – 14:45 Short break
14:45 – 15:45 Parallel Panel Sessions
Room I
Panel IV – “Analysis of the Escazú Agreement with Special Focus on Provisions on the Rights of Environmental Defenders in Latin America and the Caribbean”
Room II
Panel V – “Challenges and Achievements in Implementing the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents (Tromsø Convention)”
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 17:15 Parallel Panel Sessions
Room I
Panel VI – “Exchange of Experienced Information Commissioners on Challenges and Best Practices”
Room II
Panel VII – “The Important Role of Civil Society and Media in the Context of Strengthening the Right of Access to Environmental Information”
17:15 – 17:30 First Day Closing Remarks
19:30 – 22:30 Social Event
Tuesday, 24 June
08:00 – 09:00 Registration and Second Day Opening
09:15 – 10:15 Panel Session
Room I
Panel IIX – “Access to Information for Vulnerable Groups”
10:15 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 11:45 Parallel Panel Sessions
Room I
Panel IX – “Access to Environmental Open Data: Platforms, Tools and Best Practices for Digital Innovations”
Room II
Panel X – "Presentation on Access to Information Model Law for Small Island Developing States"
11:45 – 12:00 Short break
12:00 – 13:00 Panel Session
Room I
Panel XI – “How can the ICIC support Civil Society Groups in their work for more Transparency and Democracy?”
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 ICIC Regional Meetings
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 – 17:30 tbd
19:00 – 22:30 Social Event
Wednesday, 25 June
Closed Session (ICIC Members only)
15:00 – 17:00 Farewell coffee
17:00 – 19:00 Walking Tour