OI/6/2012/MHZ

• 11 April 2012: Information provided by EPSO in Calls for expressions of interest concerning the remedies available to candidates
• 11 April 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/6/2012/MHZ concerning the information provided by EPSO in Calls for expressions of interest concerning the remedies available to candidates.

OI/5/2012/BEH-MHZ

• 13 March 2012: Press release: Ombudsman investigates Frontex's fundamental rights implementation
• 06 March 2012: Implementation by Frontex of its fundamental rights obligations
• 06 March 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2012/BEH-MHZ concerning implementation by Frontex of its fundamental rights obligations

OI/3/2012/CK

• 02 February 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Network and Information Security Agency opening own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2012/CK concerning its policy in informing candidates of the outcome of selection procedures
• 10 August 2011: European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)'s selection procedures; in particular, its policy in informing candidates of the status of their applications

OI/2/2012/VL

• 12 March 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Commission opening own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2012/VL

OI/1/2012/MHZ

• 04 May 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Personnel Selection Office concerning the delay in the EPSO's reply to the Ombudsman in OI/01/2012/MHZ
• 19 January 2012: Selection Board's timing for assessment of candidates' qualifications on the basis of the supporting documents
• 19 January 2012: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2012/MHZ relating to the European Personnel Selection Office

OI/14/2011/BEH

• 31 October 2011: Practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the Council of the European Union opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the Committee of the Regions opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Court of Auditors opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the Court of Justice opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Central Bank opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Economic and Social Committee opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food
• 31 October 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Commission opening own-initiative inquiry OI/14/2011/BEH concerning practices in relation to unconsumed food

OI/5/2011/BEH

• 13 September 2011: Press release: Ombudsman: Commission clarifies permitted food contamination levels after Fukushima nuclear accident
• 06 September 2011: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2011/BEH concerning the European Commission
• 06 September 2011: Comments of the European Commission on the European Ombudsman's own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2011/BEH
• 30 May 2011: Press release: Ombudsman asks Commission to clarify permitted food contamination levels after Fukushima nuclear accident
• 19 May 2011: Maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs in the EU before and after the Fukushima nuclear accident
• 19 May 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2011/BEH concerning the European Commission

OI/3/2011/KM

• 29 June 2011: The Council's procedures for handling confirmatory applications under Regulation 1049/2001
• 29 June 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2011/KM concerning the Council of the European Union

OI/2/2011/OV

• 28 March 2012: Draft recommendation of the European Ombudsman in his own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2011/OV against the European Commission
• 28 March 2012: Annex to the draft recommendation of the European Ombudsman in his own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2011/OV against the European Commission
• 18 April 2011: The relationship between the EU Pilot method of dealing with infringement complaints and the Commission's 2002 Communication on relations with the complainant in respect of infringements
• 18 April 2011: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2011/OV concerning the European Commission

OI/9/2010/RT

• 07 May 2012: Follow-up to own-initiative inquiry OI/9/2010/RT concerning the European Personnel Selection Office
• 18 May 2011: Closing summary: EPSO's new policy in open competitions regarding the booking of admission tests, its communication with candidates, and the conditions in the various test centres
• 18 May 2011: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/9/2010/RT concerning the European Personnel Selection Office

OI/4/2009/PB

• 05 July 2011: Closing summary: Officials' fundamental right to be heard regarding recovery orders
• 05 July 2011: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his inquiry into own-initiative inquiry OI/4/2009/PB concerning the European Commission
• 09 November 2010: Draft recommendation of the European Ombudsman in his own-initiative inquiry OI/4/2009/PB concerning the European Commission
• 03 November 2009: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/4/2009/PB concerning the European Commission

OI/3/2009/MHZ

• 03 September 2010: Closing summary: Alleged failure to register correspondence relating to infringements of EU environmental law
• 03 September 2010: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2009/MHZ concerning the European Commission
• 22 January 2010: The Ombudsman's further inquiry letter to the European Commission concerning own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2009/MHZ
• 06 May 2009: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2009/MHZ concerning the European Commission

OI/2/2009/MHZ

• 12 November 2009: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2009/MHZ concerning the European Commission
• 06 May 2009: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2009/MHZ concerning the European Commission

OI/1/2009/GG

• 21 February 2011: Press release: Ombudsman to keep an eye on Commission's late payment problems
• 08 February 2011: Closing summary: The issue of the timeliness of payments by the European Commission revisited
• 08 February 2011: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2009/GG concerning the European Commission
• 10 June 2010: Press release: Ombudsman calls for less red tape in the EU's new financial rules
• 21 April 2010: The Ombudsman's request for further information concerning own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2009/GG
• 21 April 2010: Note on the results of the public consultation concerning inquiry OI/1/2009/GG
• 12 January 2010: Press release: Ombudsman opens public consultation on Commission's late payment problems
• 12 January 2010: European Ombudsman invites observations from the public concerning his own-initiative inquiry into the problem of late payment by the European Commission
• 30 October 2009: Comments of the Commission on the European Ombudsman’s Own-Initiative Inquiry, request for additional information on the subject of timeliness of payment
• 24 June 2009: The Ombudsman's request for further information concerning own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2009/GG
• 28 May 2009: Comments of the Commission on the European Ombudsman's own initiative inquiry OI/1/2009/GG
• 09 March 2009: Press release: Ombudsman follows up on problems of late payment by the Commission
• 17 February 2009: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2009/GG concerning the European Commission

OI/3/2008/FOR

• 12 January 2012: Press release: Ombudsman: Commission needs to review the "Early Warning System"
• 16 December 2011: Draft recommendation of the European Ombudsman in his own-initiative inquiry into case OI/3/2008/FOR against the European Commission
• 30 April 2009: Press release: Ombudsman opens public consultation on Commission's Early Warning System
• 30 April 2009: The European Ombudsman invites comments from third parties regarding the European Commission's Early Warning System (OI/3/2008/FOR)
• 27 February 2009: Comments of the Commission on the European Ombudsman's own initiative inquiry OI/3/2008/FOR
• 25 November 2008: Press release: Ombudsman investigates Commission's Early Warning System
• 29 October 2008: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2008/FOR concerning the European Commission

OI/6/2007/MHZ

• 19 June 2009: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/6/2007/MHZ concerning the European Commission
• 10 February 2009: Draft recommendation of the European Ombudsman in his own-initiative inquiry OI/6/2007/MHZ concerning the European Commission
• 17 December 2007: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/6/2007/MHZ relating to the European Commission

OI/5/2007/GG

• 07 July 2008: Press release: Ombudsman: Late payment by Commission still a serious problem
• 20 June 2008: Closing summary: New own-initiative inquiry into late payment
• 20 June 2008: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2007/GG concerning the European Commission
• 20 December 2007: Press release: Ombudsman looks into whether the European Commission pays its bills on time
• 14 December 2007: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2007/GG concerning the European Commission

OI/4/2007/(ID)MHZ

• 09 March 2009: Closing summary: Refusal to grant candidates access to the questions/answers in multiple choice computer based tests
• 09 March 2009: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/4/2007/(ID)MHZ concerning EPSO
• 20 November 2007: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening own-initiative inquiry OI/4/2007/ID relating to the European Personnel Selection Office

OI/9/2006/GG

• 21 June 2007: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/9/2006/GG concerning the European Commission

OI/2/2006/JMA

• 24 October 2006: Closing summary: Handling of a complaint concerning the development of an industrial harbour in Spain
• 24 October 2006: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/2/2006/JMA concerning the European Commission
• 16 May 2006: Comments by the Commission on a request for information from the European Ombudsman -Own initiative inquiry OI/2/2006/JMA
• 14 February 2006: Press release: Ombudsman to investigate Commission's role in development of industrial harbour in Tenerife, Spain
• 27 January 2006: Letter opening inquiry OI/2/2006/JMA into the Commission’s role as guardian of the Treaty in relation to the development of an industrial harbour by the Spanish authorities in the city of Granadilla, Spain

OI/1/2006/TN

• 18 December 2006: Press release: Ombudsman welcomes Commission's readiness to use more mediation in conflicts with contractors
• 12 December 2006: Closing summary: Inquiry into the commission's readiness to use mediation in conflicts with contractors
• 12 December 2006: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/1/2006/TN concerning the European Commission
• 31 January 2006: Press release: Ombudsman asks Commission to look at alternative ways of resolving disputes with contractors and sub-contractors
• 13 January 2006: Letter opening inquiry OI/1/2006/TN into the extent to which the Commission has acted to promote the availability of alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR), and in particular mediation, in relation to contracts financed by the Commission

OI/5/2005/PB

• 09 February 2009: Press release: Ombudsman ensures more transparent selection procedures for EU jobs
• 16 December 2008: Closing summary: Own-initiative inquiry into openness in EU recruitment
• 16 December 2008: Decision of the European Ombudsman closing his own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2005/PB concerning the European Personnel Selection Office
• 22 July 2008: Draft recommendation to the European Personnel Selection Office concerning own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2005/PB on transparency in EU recruitment procedures
• 16 May 2008: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - EPSO's response to the Ombudsman's further inquiry
• 13 March 2008: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - The Ombudsman's letter of further inquiry
• 03 October 2007: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - EPSO's response to the Ombudsman's analysis of the main issues in OI/5/2005/PB
• 03 July 2007: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - The Ombudsman's analysis of the main issues in OI/5/2005/PB
• 14 June 2006: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - EPSO's response to the Ombudsman's preliminary findings in OI/5/2005/PB -English translation
• 20 February 2006: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - The Ombudsman's preliminary findings communicated to EPSO in OI/5/2005/PB
• 10 October 2005: Access to evaluation criteria established by EPSO selection boards - Letter opening inquiry OI/5/2005/PB

OI/5/2003/IJH

• 22 July 2004: Press release: European Ombudsman seeks to promote better administration of the European Schools
• 19 July 2004: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/5/2003/IJH against the European Commission

OI/3/2003/JMA

• 09 December 2008: Integration of children with disabilities by the European Schools
• 09 December 2008: Follow-up inquiry to the European Ombudsman's decision in his own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2003/JMA concerning the integration of persons with disabilities
• 01 February 2008: Note: the Ombudsman receives report from the Commission on the integration of children with special educational needs (SEN) by the European Schools
• 18 December 2007: Report of the Commission on a request for information from the European Ombudsman - Own-initiative inquiry ref. OI/3/2003/JMA concerning the European Commission
• 19 July 2007: Press release: Ombudsman welcomes Commission's moves to facilitate integration of disabled persons
• 04 July 2007: Closing summary: Integration of people with disabilities by the European Commission
• 04 July 2007: Decision of the European Ombudsman on own-initiative inquiry OI/3/2003/JMA concerning the European Commission
• 06 March 2006: Comments of the Commission on a request for complementary information from the European Ombudsman - Own initiative inquiry, ref. OI/3/2003/JMA
• 19 December 2005: Press release: Ombudsman pursues inquiry into action taken by Commission to integrate people with disabilities
• 28 October 2005: Information on further inquiries addressed to the Commission on 28 October 2005 in the context of the Ombudsman’s own-initiative inquiry into the integration of persons with disabilities (OI/3/2003)
• 24 September 2004: Comments from the European Blind Union on OI/3/2003/JMA (24/09/2004)
• 02 August 2004: Comments from DYSPEL asbl. on OI/3/2003/JMA (02/08/2004)
• 18 June 2004: Comments from Birgitte Holst on OI/3/2003/JMA (18/06/2004)
• 08 June 2004: Addendum to the comments from the Disability Support Group of the European Parliament on OI/3/2003/JMA (08/06/2004)
• 31 May 2004: Comentarios del Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad sobre OI/3/2003/JMA (31.05.2004))
• 31 May 2004: Comentarios de la Federación Española de Religiosos de Enseñanza sobre OI/3/2003/JMA (31.05.2004)
• 28 May 2004: Comments from Birgitte Holst on OI/3/2003/JMA (28/05/2004)
• 26 May 2004: Comments from the Disability Support Group of the European Parliament on OI/3/2003/JMA (26/05/2004)
• 25 May 2004: Comments from Birgitte Holst on OI/3/2003/JMA (25/05/2004)
• 18 May 2004: Comments from the European Disability Forum on OI/3/2003/JMA (18/05/2004)
• 17 May 2004: Comments from an EU citizen on OI/3/2003/JMA (17/05/2004)
• 14 May 2004: Commentaire de Madame Roselyne Roussel sur OI/3/2003/JMA (14.05.2004)
• 12 May 2004: Comments from Birgitte Holst on OI/3/2003/JMA (12/05/2004)
• 11 May 2004: Comments from Birgitte Holst on OI/3/2003/JMA
• 06 May 2004: Link to the International Disability Right Compendium and Regional Reports on the website of the Center for International Rehabilitation
• 06 May 2004: Comments from the Center for International Rehabilitation on OI/3/2003/JMA
• 29 April 2004: Press release: Ombudsman invites comments from the public on disabilities' inquiry
• 28 April 2004: Letter: The European Ombudsman Invites Comments from the Public (OI/3/2003/JMA)
• 03 March 2004: Letter: Comments of the Commission on a request for information from the European Ombudsman (OI/3/2003/JMA)
• 16 December 2003: Press release: 2003, the European Year of People with Disabilities: Ombudsman to investigate the integration of people with disabilities
• 19 November 2003: Letter: from the European Ombudsman opening the inquiry (OI/3/2003/JMA)

EPSO/2002

• 08 May 2002: Press release: Commission and Parliament end age discrimination in recruitment
• 29 April 2002: Letter: from the President of the European Parliament to the European Ombudsman regarding the European Recruitment Office
• 10 April 2002: Letter: from the President of the European Commission to the European Ombudsman regarding the European Recruitment Office
• 09 April 2002: Letter: from the European Ombudsman to the Secretary General of the Council of the European Union regarding the European Recruitment Office
• 21 March 2002: Lettre : du Secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Union européenne au Médiateur européen concernant l'Office européen de recrutement
• 12 March 2002: Press release: Ombudsman refuses to sign Decision setting up European Recruitment Office
• 12 March 2002: Background Note: European Communities Recruitment Office
• 07 March 2002: Letter: from the European Ombudsman to the President of the European Parliament regarding the European Recruitment Office
• 13 March 2001: Commission Memorandum: Application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

OI/5/99/(IJH)GG

• 01 March 2001: Press release: Ombudsman's late payment success means a brighter future for SMEs
• 16 February 2001: Decision of the European Ombudsman in the own-initiative inquiry OI/5/99/(IJH)/GG relating to the European Commission
• 30 November 2000: Press release: Ombudsman invites comments on late payment initiative -Third parties asked to contribute their views online
• 29 November 2000: Letter inviting comments from third parties
• 19 October 2000: Definitive Opinion of the European Commission
• 05 July 2000: Press release: Commission responds positively to Ombudsman's initiative on late payment
• 03 July 2000: Reply from the European Commission regarding the Ombudsman's query
• 16 May 2000: Query from the European Ombudsman about the Commission Opinion
• 27 March 2000: Opinion from the European Commission on the inquiry
• 03 December 1999: Letter from the European Ombudsman opening the inquiry
• 24 September 1998: A study on the European Commission's payment times

713/98/(IJH)GG

• 02 October 2002: Press release: Ombudsman calls on Commission to clarify data protection rules
• 30 September 2002: Letter from the European Ombudsman to the President of the European Commission regarding data protection
• 25 September 2002: The misuse of data protection rules in the European Union
• 12 December 2001: Press release: Ombudsman welcomes Parliament's resolution as victory for openness
• 11 December 2001: Decision of the European Ombudsman on complaint 713/98/(IJH)/GG against the European Commission
• 11 December 2001: European Parliament resolution on the Special Report to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 713/98/IJH
• 27 November 2001: REPORT on the Special Report to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 713/98/IJH
• 14 November 2001: Openness and data protection
• 01 December 2000: Press release: Ombudsman asks Parliament to act after Commission continues to refuse access to information in UK beer case - Special Report concludes that the European Commission is misinterpreting data protection rules in refusing Ombudsman's Draft Recommendation
• 23 November 2000: Special Report from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 713/98/IJH
• 17 May 2000: Draft recommendation to the European Commission in complaint 713/98/IJH

OI/1/98/OV

• 11 March 2002: Letter: from the European Ombudsman to the President of the European Parliament regarding the European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour
• 05 February 2002: Decision of the European Ombudsman on on own initiative inquiry OI/1/98/OV on a Code of Good Administrative Behaviour
• 11 April 2000: Special Report from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the own-initiative inquiry into the existence and the public accessibility, in the different Community institutions and bodies, of a Code of Good Administrative Behaviour (OI/1/98/OV)
• 30 March 2000: Press release: Agencies lead the way in implementing Code of Good Administrative Behaviour -The European Ombudsman's proposal is adopted by EU agencies from London to Lisbon
• 13 September 1999: Draft recommendation to the European institutions, bodies and agencies in the own initiative inquiry OI/1/98/OV