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30 September 2013

Oath of office before the Court of Justice by the incoming European Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly

27 September 2013

International Right to Know Day
"EU transparency: Where are we now?"
Seminar organised by the European Ombudsman
27 September 2013, 10.00 - 12.30
Room ASP A1-G2, European Parliament, Brussels

The International Right to Know Day was established in 2003 by access to information advocates from around the world. Given that there will be a new European Parliament and a new Commission in 2014, and given that his own mandate is coming to an end, the European Ombudsman is keen to examine how much progress has been made as regards transparency in the EU institutions over the past decade.

More information: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/fr/activities/calendarevent.faces/en/754/html.bookmark

28 September 2012

"International Right to Know Day - Transparency and accountability in international development banks"

Seminar organised by the European Ombudsman in cooperation with the Complaints Mechanism of the European Investment Bank

28 September 2012, 09.00 - 13.00 Room ASP A1-G2, European Parliament, Brussels

The International Right to Know Day, celebrated each year on 28 September, was established in 2003 by access to information advocates from around the world. Given that approximately one third of the inquiries carried out by his Office annually concern lack of transparency, the European Ombudsman is keen to highlight the importance of every individual's right of access to information. This year, he is cooperating with the Complaints Mechanism of the European Investment Bank to focus on transparency and accountability in European and international development banks.

More information: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/fr/activities/calendarevent.faces/en/660/html.bookmark

European Ombudsman - International Right to Know Day 2012 - Part 1

European Ombudsman - International Right to Know Day 2012 - Part 2

24 April 2012 - Ombudsman seminar: "Europe in crisis: the challenge of winning citizens' trust"

Seminar organised by the European Ombudsman
The most important current issue at both the EU and the Member States levels is undoubtedly the economic and financial crisis and its implications for the future of the European Union. Citizens in many Member States of the EU are not only losing trust in their national governments, but are also increasingly sceptical of the EU's ability to find solutions to the worst crisis in its history.
The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, is most concerned about this situation, especially since an important part of his mission is to increase trust between European citizens and the EU institutions. He had therefore convened a high-level public seminar to explore what concrete measures European and national institutions can take to (re)gain EU citizens' trust. Participants were able to share their views with the following keynote speakers:

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark, President of the Council of the EU

Shirin Wheeler, the BBC's EU correspondent, will chair the event.

English, French and German versions of the video are available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-live/en/other-events/video?event=20120424-1000-SPECIAL

4 July 2011 - TV Newsroom - European Council - Council of th EU

Visits to Herman Van Rompuy - Van Rompuy meets European Ombudsman.
Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, meets Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman, on 4 July in Brussels.

You can also watch the video on the European Council Newsroom: http://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu/story/index/story_id/15296/media_id/41462/media_type/video

16 May 2011 - Europarltv

Got a complaint against th EU?
Then speak with the Ombudsman. Post-Lisbon Treaty his powers have grown. But how did the EU institutions do in 2010?

You can also watch the video on EuroparlTV: http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=e3b08282-f56d-4fb0-9980-9ee50135b3ee

18 March 2011 - EbS

"Is the Lisbon Treaty delivering for citizens?" Seminar:
- welcome address by Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman
- keynote speech by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council
- statement by Diana WALLIS, EP President
- statement by Viviane REDING, EC Vice-President in charge of Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

9 December 2010 - Euronews

Complaining to the European Ombudsman :

http://www.euronews.net/2010/12/09/complaining-to-the-european-ombudsman/

26 Novembre 2010

Presentation of the European Ombudsman

22 July 2010 - Europarltv

How it Works: Complaints
Who do you turn to when you feel hard done by the EU? There's more than one way to make a complaint but you need to know who deals with which issues.

You can also watch the video on EuroparlTV: http://www.europarltv.europa.eu/en/player.aspx?pid=72c2bf74-7cbc-4e47-8343-a909096f9560

29 April 2010 - EbS

European Ombudsman press conference
Annual report 2009:
- press conference by Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman

12 March 2010 - EbS 2

Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman meets Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, EC Vice-President in charge of Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration:
- roundtable

The European Ombudsman's new mandate - What to expect ? Seminar:
- extracts speeches by
- Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman
- Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, EC Vice-President in charge of Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration meets with
- Pat COX, former President of the European Parliament

20 January 2010 - europarltv

12 November 2009 - europarltv

13 May 2009 - EbS 3

EESC Plenary Session (extracts statement by Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS, European Ombudsman)

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