The operational procedure targets the free and unrestricted access of individuals to any information of public interest, as defined by law, constituting one of the fundamental principles of the relationships between individuals and public authorities, in accordance with the Constitution of Romania and international documents ratified by the Romanian Parliament. The procedure establishes how communication of acts issued by the director to authorities, institutions, and interested persons is ensured, under the conditions of Law no. 544/2001 regarding free access to information of public interest.

The procedure is carried out especially for good collaboration between citizens and public institutions, for the interests of the public institution, the citizens, and the employees of the public institution. The written request for information of public interest includes the following elements: 1. the authority or public institution to which the request is addressed; 2. the information requested, so as to allow the authority or public institution to identify the information of public interest; 3. the name, surname, and signature of the requester, as well as the address where the response is to be received.

The following information is exempted from the free access of citizens: a) information from the field of national defense, security, and public order, if it is part of the categories of classified information, according to the law; b) information regarding the deliberations of authorities, as well as those concerning the economic and political interests of Romania, if they are part of the category of classified information, according to the law; c) information regarding commercial or financial activities, if their publicity harms intellectual or industrial property rights or the principle of fair competition, according to the law; d) information regarding personal data, according to the law; e) information regarding procedures during criminal or disciplinary investigation, if the outcome of the investigation is endangered, confidential sources are disclosed, or the life, physical integrity, or health of a person is put in danger as a result of the investigation carried out or ongoing; f) information regarding judicial procedures, if their publicity affects the assurance of a fair trial or the legitimate interest of any of the parties involved in the process; g) information whose publication prejudices measures for the protection of youth.

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