Citat:
Jag ställde en fråga till Google om hur troligt det är att filmen som visar bråket mellan ATM och V-tjänstepersonen kommer att släppas till allmänheten. Så här skrev jag:
There has recently been an incident between an MEP and a civil servant inside the EU Parliament. Representatives of the civil servant demanded that CCTV footage be released to the public in order to let the public know the details of the incident. The EU Parliament has already ruled that the civil servant initiated and escalated the situation. What are the chances that the CCTV footage will be released to the public?
Det här är det svar jag fick:
The release of the CCTV footage is unlikely, despite the civil servant's representatives' demands. While the footage could potentially clarify the details of the incident, the EU Parliament has already ruled that the civil servant initiated and escalated the situation. Releasing the footage would likely be seen as a breach of privacy and could further damage the reputation of the Parliament. The Parliament is more likely to maintain its internal investigation and disciplinary procedures.
There has recently been an incident between an MEP and a civil servant inside the EU Parliament. Representatives of the civil servant demanded that CCTV footage be released to the public in order to let the public know the details of the incident. The EU Parliament has already ruled that the civil servant initiated and escalated the situation. What are the chances that the CCTV footage will be released to the public?
Det här är det svar jag fick:
The release of the CCTV footage is unlikely, despite the civil servant's representatives' demands. While the footage could potentially clarify the details of the incident, the EU Parliament has already ruled that the civil servant initiated and escalated the situation. Releasing the footage would likely be seen as a breach of privacy and could further damage the reputation of the Parliament. The Parliament is more likely to maintain its internal investigation and disciplinary procedures.
Med andra ord – det spelar ingen roll om ena parten skulle vilja att filmen släpps. EU-parlamentets regelverk tillåter inte att sådant material offentliggörs. Det har ingenting med "vad som finns på filmen" att göra, utan handlar om fastställd praxis kring säkerhet och integritet.
Att upprepa kravet på offentliggörande trots detta, gång på gång, kan därför inte ses som något annat än politisk påverkansretorik – inte ett genuint sökande efter transparens.