Annual Report 2004

Summary:

The European Ombudsman published in September 2005 the annual report covering the activities of his office for the year 2004.

Further information:

The year 2004 was significant for the rights of European citizens. These rights were extended to an additional 75 million people whose countries joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. Also, the adoption of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights highlight this. The Treaty was nevertheless not ratified due to the rejection of the Treaty by the Dutch and French population in 2005.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Press Release, No.30, 2004 (17.11.04): Citizens make increasing use of the European Ombudsman http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-04-30_en.htm

European Ombudsman: Annual Report 2004 https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/rest/medias/pdf?lang=en&path=1225445578817_rap04_en.pdf

European Ombudsman: Annual report 2004: Executive Summary and Statistics https://publications.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/afa9d2c4-4515-42c9-95c7-4c07d15a9fd9/language-en/format-PDF/source-76071102

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