German official calls for constitutional enshrinement of freedom of information (heise.de)

• Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider (BfDI) proposes constitutional right to information in Germany.
• Federal transparency law would mandate publication of state-funded studies.
• Criticism of recent restrictions, e.g., Berlin's IFG amendment.

"Germany's Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Louisa Specht-Riemenschneider, has called for a constitutional amendment to guarantee citizens' access to government information. She also demands a federal transparency law and stronger enforcement powers for her office. The proposal aims to protect the right to information from changing parliamentary majorities. Specht-Riemenschneider criticized recent curtailments of information access, such as Berlin's new restrictions, and argued that a constitutional right would strengthen democracy and reduce court burdens."