Brussels, 15/04/2008 (Agence Europe) - A record number of inquiries (28%) carried out by the European Ombudsman, Nikiforos Diamandouros, in 2007 concerned lack of transparency in the EU institutions, including the refusal of information or documents, a press release reveals. “Complaints concerning lack of transparency are an opportunity for EU institutions and bodies to demonstrate their willingness to be as open and accountable as possible. I hope that the Commission's proposals for...