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Strasbourg/Brussels Katılım Ekim 2012
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The Commission should also record any assessment it makes of conflicts of interest risks in relation to work travel by staff.
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We've found maladministration for @EU_Commission delay (17 months) in replying to a request for documents concerning a project funded under the EU Trust Fund for Africa. We continue to urge the Commission to improve its handling of public access requests ombudsman.europa.eu/decision/19789…
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🆕Teresa Anjinho elected new @EUombudsman for a five-year mandate, backed by 344 MEPs in a secret plenary vote. 📰Press release to follow.
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🗳️ Results from the 1st round of votes on @EUombudsman: Anjinho 225 De Capitani 42 Fardelli 52 Laffranque 81 Mahler 26 Van Zutphen 122 📌 As no candidate secured the required majority (275), the 2nd and possible 3rd ballot will resume after a short break.

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Today, Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly presented the Office's activities to MEPs in #EPlenary. With her mandate drawing to a close, she outlined the positive developments in transparency, ethics and accountability she has witnessed in the EU administration. 🗨️ ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/197285?…
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Following an inquiry related to a pesticides workshop attended by industry, we have asked @EU_Commission to in future: - ensure all relevant stakeholders can give input on topics discussed with the pesticides industry - proactively publish info on upcoming events about pesticides
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In reply to our questions on how it deals with EU law infringement complaints, @EU_commission detailed a series of measures improving communication and delays. We welcome the measures already taken and encourage it to continue to make improvements. 📌 ombudsman.europa.eu/case/65549?utm…
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📚Book Launch! Join 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly, co-editors, and other experts for the launch of an open-access book that explores the evolution of the European Ombudsman, focusing on current challenges and future perspectives. 📖 bloomsbury.com/uk/european-om… Info & registration 👇
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We also found that there is no systematic review of the financial interests of experts. We therefore suggested that @EU_Commission asks candidate experts to complete a detailed declaration, including financial and family interests.
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We found that, when assessing potential conflicts of interests of external experts evaluating projects under the European Defence Fund, @EU_Commission relies mainly on info submitted by these experts. We encourage it to proactively look for other sources. ombudsman.europa.eu/case/64921?utm…
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We have asked both institutions to: ◾ promptly disclose legislative documents even if this leads to external pressure ◾ refuse access only in truly exceptional circumstances ◾ inform third parties who submit documents during law-making that these may be disclosed
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We have asked @EU_Commission and @EUCouncil to improve compliance with EU case law on access to legislative documents. Arguments relied on by both institutions to justify refusing access to documents have been dismissed by the EU Court (@EUCourtPress).
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