European Ombudsman

2021-03-04 - Decizia Ombudsmanului European de închidere a anchetei sale privind plângerea de mai sus în ceea ce privește modul în care Reprezentanța Comisiei Europene în România a tratat o plângere privind presupusa încălcare a drepturilor omului de către autoritățile române
2021-03-04 - Reply of the European Commission to the proposal for a solution from the European Ombudsman in case 1379/2020/MAS on the European Commission’s refusal to grant access to preparatory documents related to anti-dumping measures on imports of iron or steel fasteners from China
2021-03-04 - Proposal of the European Ombudsman for a solution in case 1379/2020/MAS on the European Commission’s refusal to grant access to preparatory documents related to anti-dumping measures on imports of iron or steel fasteners from China
2021-03-04 - The decision of the European Data Protection Board not to grant public access to the preparatory documents of its guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of the provision of online services to data subjects
2021-03-04 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 248/2021/OAM on how the European Commission's Representation in Romania handled a complaint concerning alleged human rights violation by Romanian authorities
2021-03-02 - How the European Medicines Agency dealt with concerns raised about a medicine
2021-03-02 - The Commission (PMO) and failure to reply to a request for information as to why the complainant, who is retired, has lost an allowance
2021-03-02 - The Council of the EU’s refusal to provide full public access to documents related to trilogue negotiations on motor vehicle emissions
2021-03-02 - Decision of the European Ombudsman concerning complaint 2123/2020/VS on how the European Medicines Agency dealt with concerns raised about a medicine
2021-03-02 - How the European Medicines Agency dealt with concerns raised about a medicine
2021-03-02 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the Council of the EU on its refusal to provide full public access to documents related to trilogue negotiations on motor vehicle emissions
2021-03-02 - The Council of the EU’s refusal to provide full public access to documents related to trilogue negotiations on motor vehicle emissions
2021-03-01 - The Community Plant Variety Office’s rejection of an application to a staff selection procedure for a Head of Unit for IT
2021-03-01 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in case 204/2021/PL on how the European Public Prosecutor’s Office dealt with a request for contribution to travel expenses made by a candidate in a staff selection procedure
2021-02-26 - Query from the Catalan Ombudsman concerning Commission action (inaction) in relation to the Ebro delta after a storm, called Gloria
2021-02-26 - The European Commission's failure to reply to a letter concerning the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Portugal and France
2021-02-26 - The assessment of a candidate’s English language skills in a staff selection procedure organised by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
2021-02-25 - EPSO and alleged discrimination as concerns the languages in which candidates can do the talent screener test - EPSO/AD/380/19 (AD 7)
2021-02-25 - Meeting the Ombudsman of Northern Ireland (15/03/2021)
2021-02-25 - College of Europe Seminar (03/03/2021)
2021-02-25 - Freshfields Brussels International Women’s Day event (08/03/2021)
2021-02-24 - Ombudsman O'Reilly awarded University of Flensburg's 'Europa Prize'
2021-02-24 - How the European Commission ensures transparency in relation to ‘advanced purchase agreements’ negotiated with pharmaceutical companies for vaccines against COVID-19
2021-02-24 - How the European Defence Agency (EDA) handled the application by its former Chief Executive to take on senior positions at Airbus
2021-02-24 - The refusal by the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) to grant public access to documents related to contracts with a consultancy, which provides data analysis services
2021-02-24 - Letter from the European Commission to the European Ombudsman on how the European Commission ensures transparency in relation to experts negotiating ‘advanced purchase agreements’ with pharmaceutical companies for vaccines against COVID-19
2021-02-24 - Decision of the European Ombudsman concerning complaint 167/2021/TM against the European Commission for digitalising the procedures for EU staff members to obtain reimbursement of medical costs
2021-02-24 - How the European Defence Agency (EDA) handled the application by its former Chief Executive to take on senior positions at Airbus
2021-02-24 - The refusal by the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) to grant public access to documents related to contracts with a consultancy, which provides data analysis services
2021-02-24 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Defence Agency (EDA) on how it handled the application by its former Chief Executive to take on senior positions at Airbus
2021-02-24 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation’s (Europol) on its refusal to grant public access to documents concerning Europol’s contractual relationship with two companies
2021-02-24 - Review of the Ombudsman's Fast-Track procedure
2021-02-23 - Inaugural Jean Monnet Lecture - EU accountability: An Ombudsman Perspective
2021-02-23 - The European Commission's handling of a request for an authorisation under the EU 'Blocking Statute' regarding business activities in Iran
2021-02-23 - The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency's refusal to grant public access to a cost-benefit analysis concerning the Brenner tunnel project
2021-02-23 - The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency's refusal to grant public access to a cost-benefit analysis concerning the Brenner tunnel project
2021-02-23 - Decision in case 1990/2020/MIG on the European Central Bank’s (ECB) refusal of public access to documents concerning an alleged violation of EU law by a bank
2021-02-23 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency on its refusal to grant public access to a cost-benefit analysis concerning the Brenner tunnel project
2021-02-19 - Reply of the European Commission to the request for information from the European Ombudsman - Strategic initiative SI/4/2020/PL
2021-02-19 - Reply from the European Commission to the European Ombudsman's letter opening her joint inquiry into cases 85/2021/MIG and 86/2021/MIG on the Commission’s refusal to give public access to documents concerning the purchase of vaccines against COVID-19
2021-02-19 - Reply from the European Commission to the European Ombudsman's proposal for a solution in case 1525/2020/MIG on how the Commission dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning meetings between its President and industry representatives
2021-02-19 - Decision in case 1107/2020/NH on the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) alleged leak of confidential information on an active substance used in pesticides
2021-02-17 - Failure by Frontex to reply to letters concerning identity checks at the Slovak-Ukrainian border
2021-02-17 - The European Commission's failure to inform the complainant about the status of his infringement complaint concerning the French judicial system
2021-02-17 - The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority’s (EIOPA) decision to declare inadmissible an administrative complaint from a candidate in a staff selection procedure
2021-02-16 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Data Protection Supervisor on its refusal to grant public access to documents related to a report concerning the Schrems II judgment
2021-02-16 - The European Data Protection Supervisor's (EDPS) refusal to grant public access to documents related to a report concerning the Schrems II ruling on international data transfers
2021-02-16 - Decision in case 309/2020/PB on Cedefop’s handling of a request for public access to minutes of its Executive Board
2021-02-16 - Report on the European Ombudsman's inspection and meeting concerning how the European Commission handled concerns about the composition of the High Level Forum on Capital Markets Union and alleged conflicts of interest of some of its members
2021-02-16 - The European Data Protection Supervisor's refusal to grant public access to documents related to a report concerning the Schrems II judgment
2021-02-16 - The European Commission’s decision not to include an organisation in a Working Group on combating antisemitism
2021-02-15 - Report on the meeting of the European Ombudsman's inquiry team with FRONTEX representatives
2021-02-15 - The time taken by the European Commission to deal with a request for public access to documents concerning the transport of breeding cattle to non-EU countries
2021-02-15 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 119/2020/JN on how the European Court of Auditors handled a complaint about alleged irregularities in a public procurement procedure
2021-02-15 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Commission on its decision to extend the deadline for its reply to a request for public access concerning the transport of breeding cattle to non-EU countries
2021-02-15 - The time taken by the European Commission to deal with a request for public access to documents concerning the transport of breeding cattle to non-EU countries
2021-02-12 - The European Commission's transparency obligations in the context of the forthcoming review of EU tobacco legislation
2021-02-12 - The European Commission and the transparency of interactions with interest representatives from the tobacco industry
2021-02-12 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Commission on upcoming revision of tobacco related legislation
2021-02-12 - How the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning tracking data of vessels used in Frontex maritime operations
2021-02-12 - Meeting with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (18/02/2021)
2021-02-12 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 116/2021/SF on how the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) evaluated a proposal for funding of a Jean Monnet Chair under the Erasmus+ programme
2021-02-12 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) on how it dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning tracking data of vessels used in Frontex maritime operations
2021-02-12 - How the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) dealt with a request for public access to documents concerning tracking data of vessels used in Frontex maritime operations
2021-02-11 - Decision in case 1944/2019/DL on the transparency of Member State positions on a proposal from the European Commission for a regulation implementing the Eco-design Directive
2021-02-10 - Meeting with the French Ombudsman (Defenseur des droits) (02/03/2021)
2021-02-09 - Annual Management Plan 2021
2021-02-09 - The European Commission's refusal to give public access to documents concerning travel expenses related to an official trip to Vietnam
2021-02-09 - Ombudsman calls on ECDC to be more open about its work as vaccine rollout begins
2021-02-09 - Executive summary of strategic inquiry OI/3/2020/TE into how the ECDC performed during the COVID-19 crisis
2021-02-09 - El Defensor del Pueblo Europeo urge al ECDC a ser más transparente sobre su trabajo mientras comienza la campaña de vacunación
2021-02-09 - Start der EU-Impfprogramme - Ombudsfrau ruft ECDC zu mehr Transparenz seiner Arbeit auf
2021-02-09 - La Mediatrice invita l’ECDC ad essere più trasparente nel suo operato durante la distribuzione del vaccino
2021-02-09 - Decision in strategic inquiry OI/3/2020/TE on how the ECDC gathered and communicated information during the COVID-19 crisis
2021-02-09 - Ombudsman calls on ECDC to be more open about its work as vaccine rollout begins
2021-02-09 - La Médiatrice appelle l’ECDC à plus de visibilité sur son travail alors que le déploiement des vaccins a commencé
2021-02-09 - Rozpoczęcie programów szczepień UE - Rzecznik Praw Obywatelskich zachęca ECDC do większej przejrzystości w swoich działaniach
2021-02-08 - The European Commission’s refusal to disclose the assessment of candidates for vetting-related bodies in Albania carried out by the International Monitoring Operation (IMO)
2021-02-08 - Traineeships 2021 - Help build a more effective, accountable, transparent and ethical administration in the EU
2021-02-08 - Traineeship period September 2021-August 2022
2021-02-08 - Decision in case 2272/2019/MIG on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation’s (Europol) public register of documents
2021-02-05 - Decisione del Mediatore europeo nel caso di cui sopra sul modo in cui la Commissione europea ha valutato l’ammissibilità di una candidatura per il suo programma di tirocini
2021-02-05 - How the European Commission manages ‘revolving doors’ moves of its staff members
2021-02-05 - Strategic inquiry OI/2/2021/MMO into how the European Commission monitors EU Funds used to promote the right of persons with disabilities and older persons to independent living
2021-02-05 - Strategic inquiry OI/2/2021/MMO into how the European Commission monitors EU Funds used to promote the right of persons with disabilities and older persons to independent living
2021-02-05 - Decision in case 2273/2019/MIG on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency’s (Frontex) public register of documents
2021-02-05 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in the case 11/2021/VB on how the European Commission assessed a candidate’s eligibility to participate in its traineeship programme
2021-02-05 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the President of the European Commission on how the European Commission handles the challenge of staff ‘revolving doors’
2021-02-05 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Commission concerning the strategic inquiry OI/2/2021/MMO into how the European Commission monitors EU funds used to promote the right of persons with disabilities and older persons to independent living
2021-02-05 - How the European Commission manages ‘revolving doors’ moves of its staff members
2021-02-05 - Ombudsman inquiry into the use of EU funds in relation to institutional care, against backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic
2021-02-04 - Opening remarks Transparency International EU Launch of studies on transparency, accountability and integrity
2021-02-04 - Letter from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) to the European Ombudsman on how it deals with complaints about alleged fundamental rights breaches through its 'Complaints Mechanism'
2021-02-04 - The Delegation of the European Union’s (DEU Mali) alleged failure to approve in a timely manner a final report from a company under a framework contract (EuropeAid/132633/C/SER/Multi)
2021-02-03 - Letter from the European Ombudsman to the European Investment Bank closing the strategic initiative SI/3/2020/SF on transparency of the EIB’s COVID-19 crisis response
2021-02-03 - Meeting with the Federal Ombudsman Ms Catherine De Bruecker (French-speaking federal ombudsman) (03/02/2021)
2021-02-03 - Decision in case 2208/2019/PL on how the European Personnel Selection Office calculated a candidate’s score in a selection procedure for EU staff
2021-02-03 - Inaugural Jean Monnet lecture by the European Ombudsman (23/02/2021)
2021-02-02 - Decision of the European Ombudsman in case OI/1/2020/LM on the European External Action Service´s decision (EEAS) not to pay a severance grant to a retired staff member of the EU Delegation to Algeria
2021-02-02 - Décision du Médiateur européen concernant la plainte 34/2021/VB contre la Commission européenne relatif au traitement de votre candidature pour un poste d’agent contractuel

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