PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of  Mr Reinier VAN ZUTPHEN

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Claudia MAHLER

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office ofthe EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Ms Julia LAFFRANQUE

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Marino FARDELLI

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Mr Emilio DE CAPITANI

PETI - hearing of the candidates for the office of the EU Ombudsman - Hearing of Ms Teresa ANJINHO

EP Plenary session - Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2021

Plenary Session - Regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman s duties

Parliament elects the European Ombudsman, with six candidates vying for the position. As established in rule 237 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, in order to be elected a candidate must obtain a majority of votes cast by MEPs. If no candidate is elected after the first two ballots, the two candidates who received the most votes will stand for a third and final ballot. In case of a tie, the oldest candidate shall be appointed. The candidates, listed alphabetically, are: • Teresa Anjinho (Portugal) • Emilio De Capitani (Italy) • Marino Fardelli (Italy) • Julia Laffranque (Estonia) • Claudia Mahler (Austria) • Reinier van Zutphen (The Netherlands) On Tuesday, Parliament backed Teresa Anjinho (Portugal) as the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate, with the support of 344 MEPs in a secret plenary vote.

Election of the Ombudsman (first and second ballot)

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)

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

Parliament is set to adopt its updated negotiating mandate to reform the rules governing the Ombudsman’s duties: the Ombudsman will be able to launch their own inquiries whenever they consider there to be grounds for one, and will be able to propose solutions to the issues an investigation raises, in particular in case of repeated, systemic or particularly serious instances of maladministration. This infoclip illustrates Emily O'REILLY in several activities ( Elections, work office, photo opportunity, speech in the EP chamber)

Infoclip: The European Ombudsman - Emily O'REILLY

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs elect the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries into cases of maladministration by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, acting on their own initiative or on the basis of complaints from EU citizens. Five candidates are running for the post and Emily O'REILLY is re-elected. Statements by Phil HOGAN, European Commissioner for Trade.

Election of the European Ombudsman: extracts from the second ballot and third ballot

During the plenary session (16-19 December 2019) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs elect the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate. The Ombudsman conducts inquiries into cases of maladministration by EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, acting on their own initiative or on the basis of complaints from EU citizens. Five candidates are running for the post.

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