Topics of strategic inquiries in 2024

Ongoing

· The risk management of dangerous chemical substances by the European Commission

· How the European Commission deals with third parties paying for work travel and hospitality for its staff members and assessed potential conflicts of interest

· How the European Commission applies the rules governing expert groups and other similar entities, notably as regards the transparency of the membership and deliberations of the groups

· How the European Commission dealt with the use and publication of a study produced under an EU-funded contract

Closed

· The time taken by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to deal with requests for public access to documents

· The use by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) of remote testing in selection procedures to recruit EU civil servants

· How the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) complies with its fundamental rights obligations in the context of its search and rescue activities

· How the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission handle requests for public access to legislative documents

· How the European Commission intends to guarantee respect for human rights in the context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding

· How the European Commission ensures that there are no conflicts of interest with external experts who assist it in evaluating projects under the European Defence Fund