The Ombudsman notes that even if there is no subjective legally enforceable right to be consulted in a rulemaking process, such as that conducted by EASA, the principle of participatory democracy is of particular importance in an area that has such a direct impact on citizens' daily lives, namely, the safety of air travel. While EASA has a very wide margin of discretion in terms of how it engages in dialogue with "representative associations and civil society", principles of good administration would suggest that it consult as widely as possible. It should also seek to explain clearly, and justify, how it gives effect to the principle of participatory democracy.