Strasbourg, 25/10/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Ombudsman, Jacob Söderman, has called on the European Commission to adopt general guidelines on compensation for complainants who have suffered maladministration. The Ombudsman's proposal - outlined in a latter to Commission President Romano Prodi - aims to eliminate maladministration in the EU institutions through compensation where this is appropriate. The Ombudsman notes that as far as possible the administration should take measures...