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Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2025

Subject matter of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2025

Transparency and accountability

154

38.1%

Culture of service

74

18.3%

Proper management of infringement procedures

48

11.9%

Recruitment

38

9.4%

Proper use of discretion (including in infringement procedures)

35

8.6%

Good management of personnel issues

32

7.9%

Respect for procedural rights

25

6.2%

Grants, procurement, contracts

21

5.2%

Other

17

4.2%

Respect for fundamental rights

16

4.0%

Ethics

12

3.0%

Public participation in EU decision-making

7

1.7%

Whistleblowing

2

0.5%

Sound financial management

2

0.5%

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