"open consultations" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a process or period of time during which individuals or groups are invited to give their opinions or feedback on a specific topic or issue. Example: "The government has announced that they will be holding open consultations on their proposed education reforms. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts and ideas on the matter."
China has agreed only reluctantly to open consultations, and has lobbied some Asean members to prevent consensus.
The government is increasingly using insider conversations rather than open consultations when dealing with the voluntary sector.
The company "will exhaust all possibilities for voluntary measures," and will immediately open consultations with employee representatives, Siemens said.
This weekend's meeting may include proposals to open consultations with producers outside of the cartel, the Iranian envoy has indicated, and could set the contours for a coordinated response between OPEC and non-OPEC producers like Mexico and Russia.
On August 21st, Canada asked the World Trade Organisation to open consultations on the duties, which it says are illegal protectionism.Canada's prime minister, Jean Chrétien, said he had warned George Bush that he cannot expect to restrict lumber exports while also calling for more Canadian energy.
Take, for example, the REDD Offsets Working Group (ROW), a scientific body that just wrapped up years of open consultations among indigenous leaders, environmentalists, and governments.
"There is going to be an open consultation," said one source.
A further round of open consultation culminated in a meeting in Ghana in November 2011, resulting in the document launched this week.
Last year the DfE, at Morgan's behest, conducted an open consultation among teachers on workload, attracting 44,000 responses.
While some have welcomed university minister David Willetts' recent announcement of an open consultation on the issue, others feel indifferent or oppose it altogether.
The government has launched an open consultation on the guidance that public authorities will use to enhance the right to data in the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act.
