Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2021

Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2021

Transparency and accountability (e.g. access to information and documents)	89	29%
Culture of service	80	26%
Proper use of discretion (including in infringement procedures)	56	18%
Respect for procedural rights	37	12%
Respect for fundamental rights	34	11%
Recruitment	31	10%
Good management of personnel issues	27	9%
Other	12	4%
Sound financial management	11	4%
Public participation in EU decision-making	4	1.3%
Ethics	3	1%
Whistleblowing	1	0.3%

Note: In some cases, the Ombudsman closed inquiries with two or more subject matters. The above percentages therefore total more than 100%.