The European Parliament approved by a large majority (623 votes in favour, 9 against, 61 abstentions), on Thursday 24 June, the interinstitutional agreement on the reform of the European Ombudsman’s statute in order to align the post’s jurisdiction with the Lisbon Treaty.
The Ombudsman will be able to launch their own inquiries whenever they find grounds for one, and will be able to propose solutions to the issues an investigation raises, namely in cases of repeated, systemic or...