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Emily O’Reilly re-elected as European Ombudsman
The European Parliament re-elected the current European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly (pictured), for the 2014-2019 term this Tuesday (16 December). She was backed by 569 MEPs in a secret ballot. O’Reilly, who is Irish, was first elected European Ombudsman on 3 July 2013, after her predecessor retired. In today's ballot she was the only candidate.
569 members voted in favour, 66 against and 43 abstained.
The task of the Ombudsman is to investigate complaints about maladministration by EU institutions and bodies. Complaints can be submitted by anyone who lives in the EU or is an official citizen, as well as companies and associations with an office in the EU.
The European Ombudsman website
Annual report on the ombudsman’s activities 2013
Rule 219: Election of the Ombudsman
Rule 220: Activities of the Ombudsman
Video recording of the hearing (2 December 2014)
European Parliamentary Research Service: Election of the European Ombudsman
Emily O'Reilly: 'Being an ombudsman can seem more like an art than a science'
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