Annual Report 2022: European Ombudsman Activities

by name voted on 17.01.2024

Summary

The report reviews the 2022 activities of the European Ombudsman, focusing on transparency, accountability, and administrative efficiency within EU institutions.

9 17.01.2024

Report

transport

human rights

european union

administrative law

public administration

Key points

The Ombudsman's office has significantly increased its efficiency, reducing the average time to close cases from 13 months to under 6 months.
The primary concerns addressed in 2022 were transparency, accountability, the quality of administrative service, and the protection of fundamental rights.
The Ombudsman is actively investigating 'revolving door' practices to ensure that staff moving between the public and private sectors do not create conflicts of interest.
There is an ongoing focus on ensuring that agencies like Frontex respect human rights and maintain high standards of transparency in their operations.