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Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2023

Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2023

Transparency and accountability

127

34.2%

Culture of service

80

21.5%

Recruitment

57

15.3%

Good management of personnel issues

34

9.1%

Proper use of discretion (including in infringement procedures)

33

8.9%

Proper management of infringement procedures

31

8.3%

Respect for fundamental rights

22

5.9%

Respect for procedural rights

21

5.6%

Grants, procurement, contracts

17

4.6%

Other

10

2.7%

Ethics

10

2.7%

Public participation in EU decision making

7

1.9%

Sound financial management

6

1.6%

Whistleblowing

1

0.3%

Note: In some cases, the Ombudsman closed inquiries with two or more subject matters. The above percentages therefore total more than 100%.