Inspection request

On 18 February 2025, the Ombudsman requested to inspect the following documents:

• Any documents that the Commission holds in relation to the former DG Competition (DG COMP) staff member’s new job;
• Any decision that the Commission has taken in relation to requests submitted by the former staff member in question, in relation to previous post-service activities, under Article 16 of the Staff Regulations.

Documents inspected 

On 14 March 2025, the Commission submitted the following documents for inspection:

• Article 16 notification of the former staff member in question, dated 20 August 2021,
• Commission Decision on the former staff member’s Article 16 notification and its annex (including a list of cases), dated 1 October 2021,
• Former staff member’s reply in the “right to be heard” process, dated 27 September 2021, and
• Correspondence regarding the former staff member’s potential involvement in cases and matters of DG COMP, concerning his current employer, dated between 5 November and 12 December 2024.

Brussels, 20 March 2025

Jennifer King                                                                                     Koen Roovers

Legal Expert                                                                                     Inquiries Officer