Length of inquiry of cases closed by the European Ombudsman in 2019 (less than 7 months on average)

243	43.4%	Cases closed within 3 months
208	37.1%	Cases closed within 3 to 12 months
52	9.3%	Cases closed within 12 to 18 months
57	10.2%	Cases closed after more than 18 months[1]

  [1] Some complex cases require several rounds of consultations with the complainant and the institution concerned.