"The EU has recognised a fundamental right of access to EU documents, but the EU's freedom of information law - which goes by the catchy title of 'Regulation 1049/2001' - remains underused by the population
“The EU has recognised a fundamental right of access to EU documents, but the EU’s freedom of information law – which goes by the catchy title of ‘Regulation 1049/2001’ – remains underused by the population at large. The new guide demystifies the process of asking for EU documents explaining step by step how to make a request.”
See: New Guide on Access to EU Documents