Brussels, 03/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - European Ombudsman Jacob Söderman launched the debate on the appeal possibilities for natural and legal persons. At the last session of the European Convention, he called for inclusion in the future constittuional treaty of a chapter that would present all the possibilities of in court and out of court appeal. He considers that such a chapter is essential for allowing citizens, companies and associations to have a clear vision of the possibilities available to them when they consider that Communty law has not been complied with. Mr Söderman will soon present a substantive text to the Convention. The Ombudsamn considers this chapter should inform citizens that they have the right to: - insist on their rights under Community legislation before a national tribunal; - address a petition to the European Parliament in the case of violation of Community law by a Member State (in connection with infringement proceedings for which the European Commission has the initiative); - file complaints with the European Ombudsman or to a national ombudsamn. This chapter should also take up current provisions concerning the possibilities of taking action before the Court of Justice, which could lead the Convention to discuss the problem of effective access by citizens to justice, in relation to the restrictive case law of the Court recently brought into question by Advocate General Jacobs and the Jégo-Quéré ruling of the Court of First Instance (see EUROPE of 11 May, 2002)). Mr Söderman does not, however, plan to take a stance on this specific aspect. The European Ombudsman also takes a stance in fravour of EU accession to the European Convention on Human Rights. He remains in favour of including the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Treaty but does not wish to reopen the debaet obn the content of this text.