MEPs debate a report evaluating the work of the outgoing EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, in 2023. 

O’Reilly’s term ends in February 2025. On Tuesday, Parliament will elect the new European Ombudsman, with six candidates vying for the position. The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body, tasked with holding the EU institutions and agencies to account and promoting good administration.

Debate on the activities of the European Ombudsman with Emily O'Reily

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023

PETI - Annual Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

European Ombudsman Annual Report 2023 Handover

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman

COVI Special Committee - Exchange of views with Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman

European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) conference 2022 – Digitalisation of public administrations: ensuring equal access after the pandemic

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020

On 17 December, the European Parliament elected Teresa Anjinho (Portugal) as the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate, with the support of 344 MEPs in a secret plenary vote. After two rounds of voting, Teresa Anjinho secured the necessary majority of votes cast. Six candidates participated in the first and second ballots: Teresa Anjinho (Portugal), Emilio De Capitani (Italy), Marino Fardelli (Italy), Julia Laffranque (Estonia), Claudia Mahler (Austria), and Reinier van Zutphen (the Netherlands).

Election of the Ombudsman: extracts from the annual report debate (16.12) and from the vote on the new Ombudsman (17.12)

MEPs debate a report evaluating the work of the outgoing EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, in 2023. O’Reilly first took office in July 2013 and was re-elected for a second mandate in December 2019. The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body, tasked with holding the EU’s institutions and agencies to account and promoting good administration. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries about maladministration, following complaints by citizens or on their own initiative. During a public hearing organised by the Petitions Committee on 3 December 2024, MEPs questioned the candidates about their priorities if elected. The new European Ombudsman will take office following an oath-taking ceremony on 27 February 2025 at the EU Court of Justice, for a five-year mandate. Closing statements by Raffaele FITTO, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur

Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023: closing statements by Raffaele FITTO, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur

MEPs debate a report evaluating the work of the outgoing EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, in 2023. O’Reilly first took office in July 2013 and was re-elected for a second mandate in December 2019. The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body, tasked with holding the EU’s institutions and agencies to account and promoting good administration. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries about maladministration, following complaints by citizens or on their own initiative. During a public hearing organised by the Petitions Committee on 3 December 2024, MEPs questioned the candidates about their priorities if elected. The new European Ombudsman will take office following an oath-taking ceremony on 27 February 2025 at the EU Court of Justice, for a five-year mandate.

Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023: MEPs Debate

MEPs debate a report evaluating the work of the outgoing EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, in 2023. O’Reilly first took office in July 2013 and was re-elected for a second mandate in December 2019. The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body, tasked with holding the EU’s institutions and agencies to account and promoting good administration. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries about maladministration, following complaints by citizens or on their own initiative. During a public hearing organised by the Petitions Committee on 3 December 2024, MEPs questioned the candidates about their priorities if elected. Opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Raffaele FITTO, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Cohesion and Reforms. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2023: opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), Rapporteur, Emily O’REILLY, European Ombudsman and by Raffaele FITTO, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission

Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach) is invited to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, for the inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP member. Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates to the inauguration.

Inauguration of the bust of John HUME, Irish politician from Northern Ireland, former EP Member: in the presence of Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Micheál MARTIN, Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, welcomes and meets with Emily O'REILLY, European Ombudsman, at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Emily O'REILLY, European Ombudsman: arrival and roundtable

Statements by participating young citizens during the European Youth Event 2021 (EYE 2021) which takes place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

European Youth Event (EYE 2021): ambiance shots

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (07 - 10 June 2021), MEPs debate the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties. Under the new rules, the Ombudsman’s office will enjoy a broad mandate and powers of initiative: the Ombudsman will be able to conduct own-initiative inquiries whenever he/she finds grounds, in particular in case of repeated, systemic or particularly serious instances of maladministration. Statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and by Emily O'REILLY, European Ombudsman.

Regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties: statements by Paulo RANGEL (EPP, PT), Rapporteur and Emily O'REILLY, European Ombudsman

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