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The answer is usually received within 15 working days. The Public Information Service does not provide concrete legal advice or concrete comments on specific matters. The service provides information on the activities it carries out and other information of a general nature.
Some documents require a request for access. Requests for documents not found in the public register can be submitted:
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DG COMM - Transparency
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B-1048 Brussels
The answer is usually received within 15 working days, exceptionally within 30 working days. If the Council does not grant access, the applicant may once again ask the Council to examine the application and its decision, otherwise it has the right to lodge a complaint with the European Ombudsman or the General Court.