Press releases - RSS http://europa.eu/rapid/search-result.htm?query=11&language=EN&format=RSS Search={keywords=EODOC,keywordMatch=any,language={EN},format=RSS,size=10} EN Copyright European Commission DG COMM Ombudsman organises interactive event on citizens' participation in 30 European capitals and cities http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-7_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 19 April 2013 Ombudsman Ombudsman On 23 April 2013, from 9.30 to 12.30 CET, the European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, is organising an interactive event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in cooperation with the European Parliament Information Offices in 30 EU capitals and cities. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-7_en.htm European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, announces his retirement http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-6_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 14 March 2013 European OmbudsmanEuropean Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has informed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, of his intention to retire on 1 October 2013. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:26:11 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-6_en.htm Ombudsman welcomes the Commission's disclosure of documents on UK opt-out from Charter of Fundamental Rights http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-5_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 4 March 2013 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has welcomed the European Commission's decision to give access to documents drafted by its services on the UK opt-out from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-5_en.htm Ombudsman examines the Commission’s handling of “revolving doors” cases http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-4_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 14 February 2013 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has opened an inquiry into how the European Commission implements its rules concerning conflicts of interest in "revolving doors" cases. This follows a complaint from Corporate Europe Observatory, Greenpeace, LobbyControl, and Spinwatch. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:43:34 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-4_en.htm Ombudsman: Mario Draghi's membership of Group of Thirty does not undermine ECB independence http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-3_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 4 February 2013 OmbudsmanOmbudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has rejected a complaint that the independence, reputation, and integrity of the European Central Bank (ECB) are undermined by its President’s membership of the Group of Thirty. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-3_en.htm Ombudsman encourages Commission to issue guidelines on dialogue with religious and non-religious organisations http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-2_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 1 February 2013 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has encouraged the European Commission to clarify how it conducts its dialogue with religious and non-religious organisations and, if necessary, draw up concrete guidelines on this issue. Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-2_en.htm Ombudsman criticises Commission's refusal to disclose documents on UK opt-out from Charter of Fundamental Rights http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-1_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 10 January 2013 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has strongly criticised the European Commission's refusal to give access to documents concerning its view of the UK opt-out from the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-13-1_en.htm EU institutions comply with 82% of Ombudsman suggestions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-18_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 3 December 2012 The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, reports that, in 2011, the overall rate of compliance by the EU institutions with his suggestions was 82%. The best performers were the EU Agencies with a 100% compliance rate. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-18_en.htm Ombudsman criticises Commission's restrictive language policy for public consultations http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-17_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 11 October 2012 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has criticised the Commission's refusal to publish public consultations in all 23 EU languages. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-17_en.htm Ombudsman welcomes Commission's actions to combat increased bee mortality http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-16_en.htm P. Nikiforos Diamandouros European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 9 October 2012 Ombudsman Ombudsman The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has welcomed the measures recently taken by the European Commission to combat increased bee mortality in the EU, which is potentially linked to certain insecticides. Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:04:53 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_EO-12-16_en.htm