# C_2004213EN.01000901.xml

| 25.8.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 213/9 |
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25.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 213/9

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS WITH A VIEW TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS WITH A VIEW TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

(2004/C 213/04)

Having regard to Articles 21 and 195 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and to Article 107d of the Euratom Treaty,

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 (OJ L 113, 4.5.1994) and amended by its decision of 14 March 2002 (OJ L 92, 9.4.2002) and, in particular, to Article 6 and Article 7 thereof, contained in Annex X of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Having regard, also, to Rule 194 of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure,

Whereas this appointment of the European Ombudsman by the European Parliament will be for the duration of the 2004-2009 parliamentary term;

Whereas the European Ombudsman is eligible for re-appointment;

Whereas the European Ombudsman is chosen from among persons who are European 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 the country or have the acknowledged competence and experience to undertake the duties of the Ombudsman,

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

| 2. | Applicants must have the support of a minimum of thirty-seven Members of the European Parliament who are citizens of at least two 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 and a solemn undertaking on the part of the candidate that, if appointed, he/she will not engage in any other professional occupation, whether gainful or not, during his/her term of office. |
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Applicants must have the support of a minimum of thirty-seven Members of the European Parliament who are citizens of at least two 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 and a solemn undertaking on the part of the candidate that, if appointed, he/she will not engage in any other professional occupation, whether gainful or not, during his/her term of office.

| 3. | Applications must be forwarded to the President of the European Parliament no later than 30 September 2004 (1). |
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3.

Applications must be forwarded to the President of the European Parliament no later than 30 September 2004 (1).

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(1)  Applications should be sent to:

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| The President of the European Parliament |
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| (Applications for the post of European Ombudsman) |
| Louise Weiss Building |
| Allée du Printemps |
| BP 1024/F |
| F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex |

The President of the European Parliament

(Applications for the post of European Ombudsman)

Louise Weiss Building

Allée du Printemps

BP 1024/F

F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex

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| Paul-Henri Spaak Building |
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| rue Wiertz |
| B-1047 Brussels. |

Paul-Henri Spaak Building

rue Wiertz

B-1047 Brussels.

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