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Ombudsman opens inquiry into how EU staff recruitment test was carried out

The Ombudsman has opened an inquiry into how the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) carried out ‘pre-selection’ tests as part of a procedure to recruit new staff into the EU civil service.

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Ombudsman asks Commission for details on business trips by senior officials

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Ombudsman calls for transparency in Parliament's ethics reform process

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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 | 17 March 2023

The use by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) of remote testing only for the 'pre-selection' tests in a selection procedure to recruit EU civil servants (Assistants AST3 - EPSO/AST/154/22)

Inquiry OI/1/2023/VS - Latest document added: Case description

Friday | 17 March 2023

The decision by the European Commission to revise the risk classification of devices involving brain stimulation under rules governing non-medical devices in the context of the EU Medical Devices Regulation

Inquiry 157/2023/VB - Latest document added: Case description

Thursday | 16 March 2023

The European Commission's refusal to give public access to documents concerning a project under the EU Defence Industrial Development Programme

Inquiry 1980/2022/NH - Latest document added: Decision

Thursday | 09 March 2023

How the European Commission ensures respect for fundamental rights in EU-funded migration management facilities in Greece

Inquiry OI/3/2022/MHZ - Latest document added: Correspondence

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