17/06/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 12 June, the Council of Ministers approved a series of amendments to the statute of the European Ombudsman. These amendments still have to be adopted by the European Parliament. They refer in particular to: - the Ombudsman's access to classified documents, and associated security rules; - the possibility for the Ombudsman to convey relevant information to judicial or anti-fraud authorities; - the Ombudsman's relations with national bodies responsible...