# C_2013096EN.01002401.xml

| 4.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/24 |
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4.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/24

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS WITH A VIEW TO THE ELECTION OF THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS WITH A VIEW TO THE ELECTION OF THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

2013/C 96/07

Having regard to Articles 24 and 228 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties adopted by the European Parliament on 9 March 1994 (1) and, in particular, to Articles 6 and 7 thereof, contained in Annex XI to the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

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Having regard to Rule 204 of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Whereas this election of the European Ombudsman by the European Parliament will be for the remainder of the 2009-2014 parliamentary term,

Whereas the European Ombudsman is eligible for reappointment,

Whereas the European Ombudsman is chosen from among persons who are Union citizens, have full civil and political rights, offer every guarantee of independence, and meet the conditions required for the exercise of the highest judicial office in their country or have the acknowledged competence and experience to undertake the duties of the Ombudsman,

| 1. | Nominations are hereby invited with a view to the election of the European Ombudsman by the European Parliament. |
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Nominations are hereby invited with a view to the election of the European Ombudsman by the European Parliament.

| 2. | Applicants must have the support of a minimum of 40 Members of the European Parliament who are nationals of at least 2 Member States and must provide all supporting documents needed to show conclusively that they fulfil the conditions required by the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties as well as a solemn undertaking on their part that, if elected, they will not engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not, during their term of office. |
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Applicants must have the support of a minimum of 40 Members of the European Parliament who are nationals of at least 2 Member States and must provide all supporting documents needed to show conclusively that they fulfil the conditions required by the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties as well as a solemn undertaking on their part that, if elected, they will not engage in any other occupation, whether gainful or not, during their term of office.

| 3. | Nominations must be forwarded to the President of the European Parliament no later than 8 May 2013 (2). |
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Nominations must be forwarded to the President of the European Parliament no later than 8 May 2013 (2).

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M. SCHULZ

President of the European Parliament

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(1)  OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

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(2)  Nominations should be sent to:

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| The President of the European Parliament |
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| (Nominations to the post of European Ombudsman) |
| Louise Weiss Building |
| Allée du Printemps |
| BP 1024/F |
| 67070 Strasbourg cedex |
| FRANCE |

The President of the European Parliament

(Nominations to the post of European Ombudsman)

Louise Weiss Building

Allée du Printemps

BP 1024/F

67070 Strasbourg cedex

FRANCE

or

| Paul-Henri Spaak Building |
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| Rue Wiertz/Wiertzstraat |
| 1047 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Paul-Henri Spaak Building

Rue Wiertz/Wiertzstraat

1047 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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