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Ombudsman opens inquiry into Commission's refusal to give access to text messages between its President and a multinational's CEO
Following a complaint, the Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into the European Comission's refusal to grant access to text messages between its President and the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, about a COVID-19 vaccine contract.
What we do
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.
Areas of work
The European Ombudsman promotes good administration.
We mostly deal with the following issues: