Lundagård’s request to see the Vice-Chancellors’ calendars is rejected. The supreme court follows the University policy.
In October 2013, Lundagård requested the Lund University Vice-Chancellors’ calendars. Lundagård made the case that the calendars should be considered public documents. Lund University contended, however, that the calendars were internal documents.
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The case was raised in the administrative court of appeal but was rejected. Now, 16 months later, the supreme administrative court has also rejected the magazine’s request.
“It is sad to have to have waited so long for a no-answer. We think that the University should be as transparent as possible. At the same time, only two percent of the appealed cases are raised in the supreme court, so we have reached as far as we can”, says a disappointed Kenneth Carlsson, publisher and editor of Lundagård.
Passed dates The conflict was about the calendars not being considered closed cases. “We only requested access to passed dates which we believe are closed cases because the dates are past. At present, there is nothing more we can do, but the conclusion is that neither we nor any other media are allowed to view the calendars of public authorities”, says Kenneth Carlsson.
Text: Sofia Esfandi
Translation: Lars Jansson
