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A changing of the guard for the @EUombudsman.
My very best wishes to the new Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho, elected by @Europarl_EN.
Thank you Emily O'Reilly for your service, dedication and commitment to Europe.
Teresa Anjinho has been elected European Ombudsman by the European Parliament with 344 votes in favour.
Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
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Today, Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly presented the Office's activities to MEPs in #EPlenary. With her mandate drawing to a close, she outlined the positive developments in transparency, ethics and accountability she has witnessed in the EU administration.
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Today, 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly will address #EPlenary to present our work and the positive impact it has on the EU administration.
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📖 Our 2023 annual report: https://t.co/UkQdh3CFeu
Today, Emily O'Reilly gave a keynote speech at the launch of the book 'The European Ombudsman Investigated – From Old Battles to New Challenges' at @lawinmaastricht
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In reply to our questions on how it deals with EU law infringement complaints, @EU_commission detailed a series of measures improving communication and delays.
We welcome the measures already taken and encourage it to continue to make improvements.
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📚Book Launch!
Join 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly, co-editors, and other experts for the launch of an open-access book that explores the evolution of the European Ombudsman, focusing on current challenges and future perspectives.
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We found that, when assessing potential conflicts of interests of external experts evaluating projects under the European Defence Fund, @EU_Commission relies mainly on info submitted by these experts. We encourage it to proactively look for other sources.
https://t.co/I1wTiII7V4
We have made a set of proposals to help @EU_Commission ensure the use of AI in its decision making is transparent, ethical and accountable.
https://t.co/K1Vqt3adus
We have asked @EU_Commission and @EUCouncil to improve compliance with EU case law on access to legislative documents.
Arguments relied on by both institutions to justify refusing access to documents have been dismissed by the EU Court (@EUCourtPress).
EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly highlighted our work in ensuring equal rights for people with disabilities at @EP_Petitions annual workshop on the rights of people with disabilities.
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The European Parliament will elect the next @EUombudsman during the December plenary session.
🗳️ Learn more about the candidates, hearing and election procedures here:
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A woman is killed every 10 minutes by a partner or family member, according to @UN_Women. As we mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, it is crucial that the safety of women and girls remains at the top of the EU's agenda.
"As European Ombudsman, I have tried to instil a culture in the EU administration whereby transparency is the starting point in any approach to decision-making and granting access to documents."
���🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly speech to @AEJBelgium 👉https://t.co/n8vkFEXwtO
📚🔥Book Launch Alert! Join us on 🗓️13th December (11:00) for the launch of ‘The European Ombudsman Investigated: From Old Battles to New Challenges’ (Hart 2025),co-edited by Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas. Claim your spot here: https://t.co/Lgr7BgMlqq
Ombudsman O’Reilly highlights the importance of access to EU documents for overall EU accountability during @AEJBelgium panel discussion on transparency