| Author (Corporate) | European Ombudsman |
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| Publisher | European Union |
| Series Title | Annual Report |
| Publication Date | 19/09/2014 |
| ISBN | 978-92-9212-576-9 |
| ISSN | 1680-3809 |
| EC | QK-AA-14-001-EN-C |
| Content Type | Report |
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Summary: The European Ombudsman published in September 2014 the annual report covering the activities of her office for the year 2013. Further information: The year 2013 was a transition year for the institution of the European Ombudsman with P. Nikiforos Diamandouros stepping down, and the election of Emily O'Reilly by the European Parliament. Complaints relating to lack of transparency within the EU institutions have consistently topped the list of complaints to the European Ombudsman. For several years now, 20% to 30% of the complaints that the Ombudsman’s office investigates have concerned transparency. The most common transparency issues raised are the institutions’ refusal to grant access to documents and/or information, meetings taking place behind closed doors, and the opaque way in which members of EU expert groups are appointed. Public access to documents is one of the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. |
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| Source Link | http://dx.doi.org/10.2869/36353 |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
