Information about the European Ombudsman, the institution and its staff.
Emily O'Reilly
Find out about the Ombudsman's role, schedule and biography
Annual Report 2021
Here you can find our Annual Report highlighting our work over 2021
Annual Management Plan
Our annual management plans presenting how we plan to deliver our strategy for the coming year
Recruitment
Looking for a job with the European Ombudsman?
The Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration and looks into broader systemic issues with the EU institutions.
Fast Track
Find out more about our Fast-Track procedure to deal with access to documents complaints
Example of Strategic work
Special report on our strategic inquiry on lack of Council legislative accountability
Example of complaint
Complaint about unpaid traineeships at the EEAS resolved
ENO conference
The European Ombudsman coordinates the European Network of Ombudsmen
The Ombudsman can help people, businesses or organisations facing problems with the EU’s administration. This section explains under what circumstances and how.
Press releases, news, publications, multimedia, calendar and events, and media contacts.
Latest press release
Ombudsman launches ‘Award for Good Administration’ 2023
Video
Watch this video and find out more about what the European Ombudsman does
The European Ombudsman and you
Find out at a glance how it all works
You have a complaint against an EU institution or body?
EPC Annual Conference
PETI Annual Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Academic seminar - The evolving role of the European Ombudsman
Oireachtas Joint Committee on Public Petitions
Meeting with a memeber of the Dutch parliament
Virtual event on 'Sound financial management in EU Agencies' hosted by the European Court of Auditors
Meeting with ECA President, Mr Tony Murphy
European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) webinar for investigators and liaison colleagues
Meeting with Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), and Inspector General, National Science Board, National Science Foundation
Meeting with Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the United States Department of Justice