European Ombudsman

2023-09-29 - IT traineeship 2024 - Java/Web developer trainee - OMB/T/2024/1
2023-09-29 - Stage informatique 2024 - Stagiaire développeur Java/Web - OMB/T/2024/1
2023-09-29 - The European Commission‘s failure to reply to emails concerning the reimbursement of a transport ticket
2023-09-29 - Eurostat’s failure to reply to correspondence concerning a complaint about recruitment procedure
2023-09-29 - How the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) handled a complaint concerning the conduct of remote testing environment in a selection procedure for EU staff (EPSO/AST/151/22)
2023-09-28 - Meeting concerning OI/1/2023/VS on the use by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) of remote testing only for the 'pre-selection' tests in a selection procedure to recruit EU civil servants (Assistants AST3 - EPSO/AST/154/22)
2023-09-28 - Reply by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) to the European Ombudsman concerning remote testing only for the pre-selection tests in a selection procedure to recruit EU civil servants (Assistants AST3 – EPSO/AST/154/22)
2023-09-28 - Reply by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) to the European Ombudsman concerning remote testing only for the pre-selection tests in a selection procedure to recruit EU civil servants (Assistants AST3 – EPSO/AST/154/22)
2023-09-28 - The failure of the Court of Justice of the European Union to reply to a request for access to documents related to a selection procedure
2023-09-28 - The failure by the European Commission to take a final decision within the applicable time limit on a request for public access to documents held by the President of the Commission concerning the proposal for a Regulation on the Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
2023-09-28 - Decision on how the European Commission followed-up on a ruling of the Court of Justice of the EU concerning the application by Malta of EU law regarding the coordination of national pension schemes (case 1817/2022/FA)
2023-09-27 - Speech at the University of Warsaw - The European Ombudsman in a geopolitical age: protecting fundamental rights and accountability
2023-09-27 - How the European Commission dealt with two requests for public access to impact assessments and opinions of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board regarding the envisaged revision of the EU regulations on chemical substances (REACH) and mercury
2023-09-27 - The European Commission's failure to take a final decision within the applicable time limit following a request for public access to documents related to an agreement between Egypt and the EU on border management
2023-09-27 - Decision on how the Council of the European Union handled a request for public access to the legal opinion on the proposed EU directive on adequate minimum wages (case 1834/2022/NH)
2023-09-27 - Recommendation on how the European Commission handled two requests for public access to the impact assessments and opinions of the Regulatory Scrutiny Board regarding the envisaged revision of REACH and the Mercury Regulation (case 1053/2023/MIK)
2023-09-27 - The European Defence Agency’s failure to register and reply to a request for public access to documents made on FragDenStaat concerning the Climate-Security Nexus
2023-09-26 - Beslissing in bovengenoemde zaak over hoe de Europese Commissie heeft geantwoord op een brief betreffende energie-efficiëntiesubsidies voor particulieren in Nederland en Duitsland
2023-09-26 - Lecture at the University of Warsaw (27/09/2023)
2023-09-26 - The European Commission's failure to reply to a letter requesting it to stop named staff members from dealing with the complainant's files about children’s rights in Romania
2023-09-26 - Decision on how the European Commission replied to a letter concerning energy efficiency subsidies for private persons in the Netherlands and Germany (case 1630/2023/RVK)
2023-09-25 - Privacy Statement relating to the internal competitions and internal selection procedures within the European Ombudsman’s Office
2023-09-22 - Alloggio — Conferenza della Rete europea dei difensori civici 2023 — Bruxelles
2023-09-22 - Accommodation – European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) Conference 2023 – Brussels
2023-09-22 - Unterbringung – Konferenz des Europäischen Netzwerks der Ombudsstellen und Petitionsausschüsse 2023 – Brüssel
2023-09-22 - Alojamiento — Conferencia de la Red Europea de Defensores del Pueblo 2023 — Bruselas
2023-09-22 - Hébergement — Conférence du Réseau européen des Médiateurs 2023 — Bruxelles
2023-09-22 - Projet de Programme – Conférence du Réseau européen des Médiateurs 2023 – Comment faire face aux défis actuels
2023-09-22 - Programma provvisorio – Conferenza della Rete europea dei difensori civici 2023 – I difensori civici di fronte alle sfide contemporanee
2023-09-22 - Draft Programme – European Network of Ombudsmen conference 2023 – Approaches to contemporary challenges
2023-09-22 - Programmentwurf – Konferenz des Europäischen Netzwerks der Ombudsstellen und Petitionsausschüsse 2023 – Umgang mit gegenwärtigen Herausforderungen
2023-09-22 - Agenda provisional – Conferencia de la Red Europea de Defensores del Pueblo 2023 – Los defensores del pueblo hacen frente a los desafíos contemporáneos
2023-09-22 - How the European Medicines Agency (EMA) deals with requests for public access to documents concerning a large number of documents
2023-09-22 - How the European Commission dealt with a request for public access to correspondence between a former commissioner and a financial services provider
2023-09-22 - The European Commission's refusal to give full public access to documents concerning a proposal for a Regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
2023-09-21 - EU network against corruption - inaugural meeting
2023-09-21 - Reply from the European Commission to the European Ombudsman on how it dealt with a news agency's request for accreditation
2023-09-21 - Decision on the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents (strategic inquiry OI/2/2022/OAM)
2023-09-21 - The failure by the European Commission to take a final decision within the applicable time limit on a request for public access to documents concerning a meeting of members of the cabinet of a former Commissioner
2023-09-21 - How the European Commission (Europe Advice) replied to a request for information about changing one's name in a cross-border situation
2023-09-21 - Special Report of the European Ombudsman in her strategic inquiry concerning the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents (OI/2/2022/OAM)
2023-09-21 - How the European Medicines Agency (EMA) handled a request for public access to documents concerning a COVID-19 vaccine clinical study
2023-09-21 - La Médiatrice demande au Parlement de réagir suite aux retards de la Commission dans le traitement des demandes d’accès aux documents
2023-09-21 - Sonderbericht an das EU-Parlament: Ombudsfrau kritisiert Verzögerungen in der Kommission bei Anträgen auf Zugang zu Dokumenten
2023-09-21 - Ombudsman asks Parliament to act on Commission delays in dealing with access to documents requests
2023-09-20 - How the European Commission dealt with several requests for public access to documents concerning surveillance and security systems and equipment at migrant centres in Greece
2023-09-20 - The European Commission’s failure to reply to two infringement complaints and related correspondence concerning how Ireland transposed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
2023-09-20 - Decision on the European Commission’s refusal to give public access to documents related to EU environmental strategy and legislation
2023-09-20 - Decision on how the European Commission handled concerns about guidelines developed by a European Reference Network for the medical condition Pierre Robin sequence (case 1900/2021/FA)
2023-09-20 - The European Commission’s refusal to process requests for public access to documents based on the principle of prohibition of abuse of rights
2023-09-19 - Reply of the European Commission to the request of the European Ombudsman in 439/2023/KR
2023-09-18 - An EU administrative law - Speech to the European Parliament Legal Affairs Committee
2023-09-18 - The Council of the EU’s failure to reply within the statutory time limit to a confirmatory application concerning the handling of another public access request
2023-09-15 - JURI hearing (18/09/2023)
2023-09-15 - Strategic initiative SI/5/2023/MHZ on how the European Commission intends to guarantee respect for human rights in the context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding
2023-09-15 - Ombudsman asks Commission about respect for fundamental rights in EU agreement with Tunisia
2023-09-15 - How the European Commission intends to guarantee respect for human rights in the context of the EU-Tunisia Memorandum of Understanding
2023-09-14 - EO express 04/2023
2023-09-14 - The failure of the European Commission to reply within the statutory time limits to a confirmatory application concerning a 2005 meeting between the EU and Croatia
2023-09-14 - The European Commission’s (Europe Direct) failure to reply adequately to a request for information related to the effectiveness of COVID vaccines
2023-09-14 - Решение по случай 1574/2023/TM относно разглеждане на жалба за нарушение на правото на ЕС от страна на Белгия
2023-09-13 - Ombudsman calls for further transparency around EU recovery fund
2023-09-13 - How the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) handled a complaint concerning technical issues during remote testing
2023-09-13 - How the European Commission replied to requests for information from a contract agent in a delegation concerning possibilities to apply for other jobs before the expiry of their contract
2023-09-13 - Closing note on the Strategic Initiative concerning the transparency and accountability of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
2023-09-12 - Frontex’s reply to the recommendations of the European Ombudsman on the time taken by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to deal with requests for access to documents (EO case OI/04/2022)
2023-09-11 - Comments of the European Commission on the European Ombudsman's Own initiative inquiry on risk management of dangerous chemical substances by the European Commission
2023-09-11 - Call for input into the European Ombudsman’s strategic inquiry OI/3/2023/MHZ concerning the role of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) in the context of search and rescue (SAR) operations
2023-09-11 - Reply from the European Commission to the European Ombudsman regarding its concerns about how it is carrying out an impact assessment of new genomic techniques in relation to the application of EU rules on genetically modified organisms
2023-09-11 - The risk management of dangerous chemical substances by the European Commission
2023-09-08 - Opening speech at “The State of the Ethics Union” event by European Policy Centre (EPC)
2023-09-06 - How the European Commission dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning its online directory of EU staff (Whoiswho)
2023-09-06 - How the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) handled requests for public access to documents concerning investigations into individuals working in the EU institutions
2023-09-06 - How the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) handled requests for public access to documents concerning investigations into individuals working in the EU institutions
2023-09-06 - Decisión sobre la forma en que la Comisión Europea respondió a correos electrónicos relativos a una posible infracción por parte de España de la normativa de la UE en materia de ascensores (asunto 122/2023/PGP)
2023-09-06 - Decision on how the European Commission replied to emails concerning a possible infringement by Spain of EU rules concerning lifts (case 122/2023/PGP)
2023-09-06 - How the European Commission dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning its online directory of EU staff (Whoiswho)
2023-09-05 - Decision on how the European Commission dealt with an infringement complaint concerning the social security contributions of pensioners in France who receive a Swiss pension (complaint 752/2022/FA)
2023-09-05 - How the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) assessed a candidate’s performance in a selection procedure for EU staff in the field of law (EPSO/AD/381 /20-Administrators)
2023-09-04 - Report on the meeting of the European Ombudsman inquiry team with representatives of the Commission
2023-09-04 - European Policy Centre event: The State of the Ethics Union (08/09/2023)
2023-09-04 - Inaugural meeting of the EU network against corruption (20/09/2023)
2023-09-01 - European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA)'s reply to the suggestions of the European Ombudsman on strategic initiative SI/4/2022/MHZ concerning how the EU Agency for Asylum complies with its fundamental rights obligations and ensures accountability for potential fundamental rights violations
2023-09-01 - The transparency and accountability of the Recovery and Resilience Facility
2023-09-01 - How the EU Asylum Agency complies with its fundamental rights obligations and ensures accountability for potential fundamental rights violations
2023-09-01 - Follow- up reply of the European Commission to the European Ombudsman on the transparency and accountability of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (SI/6/2021/PVV)
2023-08-31 - The failure by the European Commission to take a final decision within the applicable time limits on a request for public access to documents concerning exchanges with France on common rules for postal services
2023-08-30 - How the European Commission provided information to citizens concerning the use of the European Health Insurance Card
2023-08-30 - Query originating from the Irish Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen concerning the insurance market in Ireland and issues regarding the application of the Solvency II Directive
2023-08-29 - Report on the meeting of the European Ombudsman inquiry team with representatives of the European External Action Service
2023-08-29 - Comments of the Commission on the suggestion for improvement of the European Ombudsman on the strategic inquiry on how the European Commission ensures respect for fundamental rights in EU-funded migration management facilities in Greece
2023-08-29 - How the European Investment Bank (EIB) monitors the Modernisation Fund for green transition in Poland
2023-08-29 - How the European Commission ensures respect for fundamental rights in EU-funded migration management facilities in Greece
2023-08-29 - Decision on how two EU civilian missions assessed qualifications in selection procedures to fill positions related to border management (cases 90/2022/AV and 91/2022/AV)
2023-08-28 - The European Commission’s failure to reply to a correspondence regarding technical issues experienced by a candidate for the Blue Book traineeship programme
2023-08-28 - Decision on how the European Commission sought to recover costs following the audit of an EU-funded project on the rehabilitation of victims of torture (case 1505/2022/FA)
2023-08-28 - The failure by the European Commission to take a final decision within the applicable time limit on a request for public access to documents concerning an industrial project in Spain
2023-08-25 - The time taken by the European Commission to deal with requests for public access to documents
2023-08-25 - European Commission's opinion on the Ombudsman recommendation on the time the European Commission takes to deal with requests for public access to documents
2023-08-24 - The failure by the European Commission to reply within the applicable time limits to a request for public access to internal documents concerning the proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act

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