Length of inquiry of cases closed by the European Ombudsman in 2017

Length of inquiry of cases closed by the European Ombudsman in 2017 (less than 9 months on average)

32%	Cases closed within 3 months
48%	Cases closed within 3 to 12 months
5%	Cases closed within 12 to 18 months
15%	Cases closed after more than 18 months[1]

  [1] Some complex cases require several rounds of consultations with the complainant and the institution concerned: the new implementing provisions are expected to reduce the length of inquiries.