Activities of Chrysoula PALIADELI related to 2009/2088(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The European Ombudsman’s activities (2008) (debate)
The European Ombudsman’s activities (2008) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the annual report on the European Ombudman's activities in 2008 PDF (177 KB) DOC (101 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to Articles 41 and 43 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the findings of the 355 completed inquiries, of which 352 were linked to complaints and 3 were own- initiative investigations, show that in 110 cases (corresponding to 31 % of the complaints investigated) no maladministration could bewas ascertained,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Ombudsman to pursue his efforts and to promote his activities effectively, transparently and flexibly so that, in the eyes of citizens, he represents the custoguardian of soungood administration and a genuine culture of service in EU institutions;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the term 'maladministration' should continue to be broadly interpreted so as to include not only unlawful administrative acts or infringements of binding legal rules or principles but also, for example, cases where the administrative authorities have been sloppy, negligent in their duty to their citizens or lacking in transparency or have infringed other principles of good administration;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the figure in respect of inadmissible complaints remains unsatisfactory although understandable, and recommends in view of this that a continued information campaign be conducted amongst European citizens designed to raise their awareness of the functions and competence of the Europeanmembers of the European Network of Ombudsmaen;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recognises the useful contribution made by the European Network of Ombudsmen, of which the Committee on Petitions is a member, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, in securing extra- judicial remedies; welcomes the collaboration between the European Ombudsman and Ombudsmen and similar bodies at national, regional and local levels in the Member States, and urges further strengthening of the exchange of best practice, thereby allowing for the harmonisationrapid spread of best practices betweenamong Member States;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the Ombudsman to continue to place great emphasis on events involving information ofor citizens and, hence, potential complainants, since it is clear that the demarcation of responsibilities and decision-making processes between the European, national and regional levels is still too confusing and hard to grasp for many citizens and businesses;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23.Welcomes the measures promoted by the communications strategy adopted by the Ombudsman, which leads to greater awareness of citizens' rights and Community competences, as well as a greater understanding of the Ombudsman's sphere of competence; urges him, however, in the light of the still substantial number of complaints falling outside his terms of reference, to intensify his efforts to provide more comprehensive information about those terms of reference on a more regular basis;