EP Petitions Committee to host hearings for the next EU Ombudsman
Six candidates running for the post of European Ombudsman will present their priorities in a hearing organised by the EU…
Risk management: Ombudsman criticizes EU Commission delays concerning dangerous chemicals
The Ombudsman has found the European Commission’s persistent failure to meet the legal deadlines for preparing authorisation decisions concerning dangerous…
Ombudsman: Ethics committee opinions on former EU Commissioners should be made public
The Ombudsman has suggested the European Commission make public all future opinions adopted by the independent ethics committee concerning former commissioners’ post-mandate…
War crimes documentation initiative wins EU Ombudsman Award for Good Administration
The Award recognises actions by the EU public administration that have a visible and direct positive impact on the lives…
EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into risk management of dangerous chemicals
The Ombudsman has opened an own-initiative inquiry into how the European Commission manages risks related to dangerous chemicals. The opening of…
EU Ombudsman: EU Commission’s decision on infringement complaint against Croatia (case 2098/2022/NH)
Brussels, 3 January 2022 Dear Sir or Madam, On 22 November 2022, you complained to...
MEPs support the Ombudsman’s quest for a more transparent EU
Strasbourg, 16 February 2022 More documents on EU vaccine policy, pandemic response and NextGenerationEU funds...
EU Council approves the revised independence statute of the European Ombudsman
The Council has agreed to give its consent to the revised statute of the European...
EU Parliament: New rules to allow EU Ombudsman to serve Europeans better
Parliament is updating the rules on how the European Ombudsman works to provide a broader...
EU Parliament: Time for a new statute for the European Ombudsman
Updating rules that predate the Treaty of Lisbon A broader mandate that includes any instance...