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Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 119/2020/JN on how the European Court of Auditors handled a complaint about alleged irregularities in a public procurement procedure
Thursday | 11 February 2021
Die Entscheidung des Europäischen Amtes für Betrugsbekämpfung (OLAF), keine Untersuchung eines möglichen Missbrauchs von EU-Mitteln in Dänemark einzuleiten
Tuesday | 05 January 2021
The failure by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) to reply to a request for information concerning an investigation activity
Wednesday | 02 December 2020
European Commission's decision to include the complainant in the early detection and exclusion system (EDES)
Friday | 27 November 2020
Le refus de l´OLAF de donner accès à un rapport final d’enquête à la personne concernée par l’enquête en question
Thursday | 19 November 2020
Decision in case 1597/2020/EIS on how the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union replied to a request for legal help in a personal matter
Thursday | 08 October 2020
Decision in case OI/2/2020/NH on the European Anti-Fraud Office’s refusal to grant public access to documents related to its investigation of possible links between Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and a family member of the Syrian President
Wednesday | 29 July 2020
The case concerned how the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) handled a request by a journalist for public access to documents about an OLAF investigation into a tobacco product manufacturer and its possible links to a family member of the Syrian President.
OLAF invoked the general presumption that public access to the requested documents would be particularly detrimental to its ability to fulfil its mission to fight fraud in the public interest. OLAF therefore concluded, without assessing each document individually, that access to the documents could not be granted.
The Ombudsman found that OLAF had correctly applied the EU rules on public access to documents. After reviewing the final OLAF report in this case, the Ombudsman found that only one short section was relevant to the complainant’s request.
The Ombudsman closed the inquiry with a finding that there had not been maladministration by OLAF. She nevertheless suggested to OLAF that it assess the relevant section of the report and consider granting public access to it.
Decyzja Europejskiego Rzecznika w powyższej sprawie, dotyczącej nieudzielenia informacji przez OLAF i odmowie dostępu do akt dochodzenia w sprawie Lasów Państwowych w Polsce
Tuesday | 16 June 2020
The European Commission’s refusal to grant full public access to a document relating to audits about potential conflicts of interest in Czechia linked to EU funds
Thursday | 26 March 2020
Decision in case 1235/2019/JF on the European Commission’s handling of concerns about an EU co-funded project in Malawi
Thursday | 26 March 2020
The case was about a project developed by a local organisation and co-financed by the EU in Africa.
The complainant raised concerns with the Commission about the local organisation. The Commission then contracted an auditor, who made a number of recommendations to improve the organisation’s governance. The complainant then turned to the Ombudsman alleging that the Commission had failed to ensure that the organisation implemented the auditor’s recommendations.
The Ombudsman found that the Commission had in fact followed up on how the organisation implemented the recommendations and that there was no maladministration. She invited the Commission to update the complainant on the implementation of the recommendations.
The European Commissionʹs refusal to grant public access to a legal opinion related to an alleged conflict of interest in Czechia
Thursday | 26 March 2020
Decision in case 193/2020/EWM on the European Commission’s refusal to grant public access to a legal opinion related to an alleged conflict of interest in Czechia
Wednesday | 25 March 2020
The case concerned the Commission’s refusal to grant public access to an opinion of the legal service related to an alleged conflict of interest of the Czech prime minister.
The complainant considered that there was an overriding public interest in disclosure. In his view, citizens need to be aware of the content of the legal opinion, so that they can form their own independent view of the actions of the parties involved and the credibility of the arguments put forward.
The Ombudsman found that, at this stage, the public interest in disclosing the legal opinion is does not override the public interest in protecting the Commission’s ability to conduct audits aimed at ensuring that EU funds are protected and that the rule of law is respected. The Ombudsman therefore closed the inquiry with a finding of no maladministration.
Decision in case 724/2019/MIG on the European Commission’s refusal to grant full public access to a document relating to audits of potential conflicts of interest in Czechia
Wednesday | 25 March 2020
The case concerned a request for public access to a letter of the European Commission to the Czech authorities concerning audits in relation to potential conflicts of interest in Czechia. The Commission refused to make public the letter arguing that disclosure would put the successful completion of the audits at risk.
The Ombudsman considered that the Commission should give partial access to the letter, thus reassuring and confirming to the public that it was taking appropriate action regarding the protection of EU funds.
The Commission accepted this solution and granted the complainant access to those paragraphs of the letter which the Ombudsman considered could be released. The Ombudsman finds that, by doing so, the Commission resolved the complaint. She therefore closed her inquiry.
Decision in case 175/2019/PL on how the European Investment Bank handled a complaint about a project it financed in Spain
Monday | 23 March 2020
The case concerned the time it was taking the European Investment Bank (EIB) to investigate a complaint about irregularities in a project called “Castilla y León Climate Change”, which the Bank financed.
In the course of the inquiry, the EIB informed the Ombudsman that it had concluded the investigation.
The Ombudsman finds that the time it took the EIB to investigate the matter was reasonable considering the complexity of the issue. Thus, the Ombudsman closes the inquiry finding that there was no maladministration.
OLAF's refusal to grant public access to documents related to its investigation of possible links between Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and the Syrian government (OF/2011/1181)
Friday | 06 March 2020
The European Commissionʹs refusal to grant public access to a legal opinion related to an alleged conflict of interest in Czechia
Tuesday | 18 February 2020
European Omudsman's letter to the European Commission on the European Commission's refusal to grant public access to a legal opinion related to an alleged conflict of interest in Czechia - GESTDEM 2019/4997
Tuesday | 18 February 2020
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and its failure to reply to a complaint about alleged irregularities in a selection procedure for a seconded national expert - vacancy Cedefop/2017/01/SNE
Thursday | 13 February 2020
Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 83/2020/DL on the European Investment Bank's failure to provide details of its assessment of a fraud complaint concerning the construction of the M01 motorway in Ukraine
Monday | 10 February 2020