European Ombudsman

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Today, Teresa Anjinho has been sworn in as European Ombudsman. "I pledge today to serve with courage, independence, and integrity. To always act in the best interest of citizens. To ensure that our institutions remain fair, transparent, and worthy of the trust placed in them." Full speech ?? https://lnkd.in/eFAUUBba

We welcome that the European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA has followed our proposal to grant wide access to documents concerning reception conditions in migration management facilities in Cyprus. https://lnkd.in/edeZubCj

We have found maladministration in how the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) handled a staff member’s move to the private sector. At the same time, we welcome its willingness to revise internal processes to better address any potential conflicts of interest in the future. ?? https://europa.eu/!v4bWyT

We’ve made a series of suggestions to the European Commission to help it monitor EU funds granted to Member States for border management and ensure their use does not result in fundamental rights violations. More info ??

We welcome steps the European Commission has taken to monitor and promote the correct implementation of rules for expert groups that help inform its policies. At the same time, we have identified areas where transparency could be further improved and made suggestions. ?? 1? Publish internal guidelines to clarify what the public can expect from the implementation of expert group rules 2? In meeting minutes, include a list of documents that were not made public proactively to allow the public to request access 3? Set deadlines for the publication of expert group documents. 4? Improve the search functions for documents on the register of expert groups.

Following an inquiry related to participants at a high-level meeting, we have suggested that the European Commission ask lobbyists who meet with it if they agree to disclosing their data when specifically requested. This measure would increase lobbying transparency and efficiency in dealing with access to documents requests.

We have published our preliminary views on an access to documents request concerning the risk assessment by a large social media company on its compliance with the Digital Services Act #DSA ?? https://europa.eu/!7NhcWK ? The Digital Service Act regulates online intermediaries and platforms such as marketplaces, social networks, content-sharing platforms, app stores, and online travel and accommodation platforms. Its main goal is to prevent illegal and harmful activities online and the spread of disinformation. It ensures user safety, protects fundamental rights, and creates a fair and open online platform environment.

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We have found maladministration in European Commission refusal to grant access to documents concerning exchanges with Hungary on judicial independence – a requirement for EU cohesion funds eligibility. We have asked the Commission to reconsider its position. ?? https://europa.eu/!8M3MNG