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Building a stronger EU integrity framework - Conference on 6 June

The European Ombudsman has invited high-level speakers from the main oversight authorities as well as the Commission and Parliament to discuss the gaps in the architecture of the EU integrity framework. 

Regstration to the conference is now open. 

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Award for Good Administration - vote for your favourite project

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Ombudsman publishes annual report for 2022

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Ombudsman publishes overview of responses to public consultation on environmental decision making

Emily O'Reilly

The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly

Emily O’Reilly has served as European Ombudsman since 2013. O’Reilly and her team help people, organisations, and businesses by investigating administrative complaints and by looking into broader systemic issues at the EU level. The Ombudsman’s suggestions and recommendations help maintain high accountability and transparency standards in the EU institutions.

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The European Ombudsman works to promote good administration at EU level. The Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration by EU institutions and bodies, and also proactively looks into broader systemic issues.

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Inquiry updates

Friday | 02 June 2023

How the European Commission handled infringement proceedings against Germany about planning laws and retail space

Inquiries 2238/2021/MHZ, 2249/2021/MHZ - Latest document added:  Correspondence

Thursday | 01 June 2023

The decision by the European Commission to revise the risk classification of devices involving brain stimulation under rules governing products without an intended medical purpose in the context of the EU Medical Devices Regulation

Inquiry 157/2023/VB - Latest document added:  Correspondence

Thursday | 01 June 2023

The time taken by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to deal with requests for public access to documents

Inquiry OI/4/2022/PB - Latest document added:  Recommendation

Wednesday | 31 May 2023

How the European Commission assessed human rights impacts before providing support to African countries to develop surveillance capabilities

Inquiry 1904/2021/MHZ - Latest document added:  Correspondence

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Areas of work

The European Ombudsman promotes good administration
We mostly deal with the following issues: