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      Annual Report 2021

      Here you can find our Annual Report highlighting our work over 2021

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      Our annual management plans presenting how we plan to deliver our strategy for the coming year

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      The Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration and looks into broader systemic issues with the EU institutions.

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      Information and guidance on the right of public access to EU documents

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      Ombudsman calls for transparency in Parliament's ethics reform process

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      OECD Paper - Towards good practice principles for government transparency in the use of recovery funds

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      King's College London Annual Alumni Dinner

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Multimedia

In this section you can find photos and videos from our activities and events and infographics explaining our work.

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The role of Ombudsmen in times of crisis - European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) conference 2022
Wednesday | 27 April 2022
Access to EU documents: what next?
Monday | 15 November 2021
Transparency and Democracy in the EU of tomorrow? Meet and discuss with the European Ombudsman
Friday | 08 October 2021
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Infographics

Advice, complaints and inquiries in 2021
Wednesday | 18 May 2022
Action taken by the European Ombudsman on new complaints dealt with in 2021
Wednesday | 18 May 2022
Inquiries conducted by the European Ombudsman in 2021 concerned the following institutions
Wednesday | 18 May 2022
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Latest videos

European Network of Ombudsmen Conference 2022 – The role of Ombudsmen in times of crisis
Wednesday | 27 April 2022
Acces to EU documents: what next?
Monday | 15 November 2021