# Impact of the European Ombudsman - Author: European Ombudsman - Date: 2023-11-28T00:00+01:00[Europe/Paris] - [URL](https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/document/en/178407) --- The **work of the European Ombudsman** has helped make the institutions, bodies, and agencies of the European Union **more transparent, accountable, and ethical.** Some positive changes are enacted quickly following an Ombudsman inquiry, while others emerge gradually as the EU administration adjusts to new norms of good administration. **Engaged collaboration with the EU institutions** , as well as pressure on the EU administration from complainants, media, civil society, Members of the European Parliament, and EU courts also help to **achieve positive results.** **Find out more in this [online publication](/webpub/2023/eo-impact/en/)!**