The procedure mentions the way to ensure free access to public interest information for citizens or other interested parties (the media, NGOs, etc.) according to the provisions of Law no. 544/2001, with subsequent amendments and completions, within the City Hall. Through this procedure, the aim is to ensure a correct, efficient, prompt, and legal flow of public information requests.

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

The procedure is carried out especially for a good collaboration between citizens and public institutions, for the interests of the public institution, citizens, and public institution employees.

​The following information is exempted from the free access of citizens:

a) information in the field of national defense, security and public order, if it is classified information, according to the law;

b) information regarding the deliberations of the authorities, as well as those concerning Romania's economic and political interests, if it is classified information, according to the law;

c) information regarding commercial or financial activities, if making them public infringes intellectual or industrial property rights, as well as the principle of fair competition, according to the law;

d) information regarding personal data, according to the law;

e) information regarding procedure during the criminal or disciplinary investigation, if the result of the investigation is endangered, confidential sources are revealed, or the life, physical integrity, or health of a person is put at risk as a result of the investigation carried out or in progress;

f) information regarding judicial procedures, if making them public affects ensuring a fair trial or the legitimate interest of any of the parties involved in the trial;

g) information whose publication would harm the protection measures for young people.

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