Issue of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2018
Issue of inquiries closed by the European Ombudsman in 2018
Transparency/accountability (e.g., access to information and documents)
|
134
|
24.6%
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Culture of service (e.g., citizen-friendliness, languages and timeliness)
|
108
|
19.8%
|
Proper use of discretion (including in infringement procedures)
|
88
|
16.1%
|
Respect for procedural rights (e.g., the right to be heard)
|
76
|
13.9%
|
Recruitment
|
63
|
11.6%
|
Good management of EU personnel issues
|
50
|
9.2%
|
Respect for fundamental rights
|
40
|
7.3%
|
Sound financial management (e.g., concerning EU tenders, grants and contracts)
|
40
|
7.3%
|
Other
|
36
|
6.6%
|
Ethics
|
10
|
1.8%
|
Public participation in EU decision-making
|
5
|
0.9%
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Note: In some cases, the Ombudsman closed inquiries with two or more subject matters. The above percentages therefore total more than 100%.