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In similar cases, this committee calls on the Ombudsman to present his independent position while making fuller use, under Rule 195(3) of the Rules of Procedure, of the channels open to him for the purpose of constructive dialogue with Parliament.
In similar cases, this committee calls on the Ombudsman to present his independent position while making fuller use, under Rule 195(3) of the Rules of Procedure, of the channels open to him for the purpose of constructive dialogue with Parliament.
The role of EPSO in recruitment procedures
The role of EPSO in recruitment procedures
In its report on the Ombudsman's annual report for 2003, this committee warned the European Personnel Selection Office (paragraph 18) to bring competition procedures into line with the principles of transparency and openness, in line with the Ombudsman's special report (1004/97 PD) and the Bösch report ( A5-280/00 ).
In its report on the Ombudsman's annual report for 2003, this committee warned the European Personnel Selection Office (paragraph 18) to bring competition procedures into line with the principles of transparency and openness, in line with the Ombudsman's special report (1004/97 PD) and the Bösch report ( A5-280/00 ).
In particular, with regard to candidates' access to their marked papers, the rapporteur, Mr De Rossa, stressed that at that time, in 2003, all candidates taking part in European institutions' recruitment competitions could count on such rights.
In particular, with regard to candidates' access to their marked papers , the rapporteur, Mr De Rossa, stressed that at that time, in 2003, all candidates taking part in European institutions' recruitment competitions could count on such rights.
Three years later, in 2006, it was no longer possible to say that any such entrenched right existed, as can easily be seen from the Ombudsman's critical comment concerning the brief and inadequate information on translation error types provided in EPSO's 'evaluation sheet' (674/2004/PB, p.
Three years later, in 2006, it was no longer possible to say that any such entrenched right existed , as can easily be seen from the Ombudsman's critical comment concerning the brief and inadequate information on translation error types provided in EPSO's 'evaluation sheet' (674/2004/PB, p.
Candidates have a legitimate interest in accessing the information relating to them, which could be compromised in future by systematic use, for pre-selection tests, of varying questionnaires which can be accessed only by computer and are managed by external specialist firms.
Candidates have a legitimate interest in accessing the information relating to them, which could be compromised in future by systematic use, for pre-selection tests, of varying questionnaires which can be accessed only by computer and are managed by external specialist firms.
It is, therefore, very appropriate to open investigations into candidates' access: in particular, to tests and the exact answers to the questionnaires and the assessment criteria laid down by the selection board for written tests (OI/5/05/PB p.
It is, therefore, very appropriate to open investigations into candidates' access : in particular, to tests and the exact answers to the questionnaires and the assessment criteria laid down by the selection board for written tests (OI/5/05/PB p.
98); in general, on compliance by EPSO with the essential conditions stipulated in the abovementioned special report of the Ombudsman of 1999.
98); in general, on compliance by EPSO with the essential conditions stipulated in the abovementioned special report of the Ombudsman of 1999.
Moreover, this committee regards as unacceptable EPSO's refusal to apologise to a candidate excluded on the basis of an evident mistake by the selection board assessing his qualifications, despite repeated invitations to do so by the Ombudsman.
Moreover, this committee regards as unacceptable EPSO's refusal to apologise to a candidate excluded on the basis of an evident mistake by the selection board assessing his qualifications , despite repeated invitations to do so by the Ombudsman.
This was an arrogant abuse of power for which the Ombudsman himself had to make amends, by apologising instead of the EPSO on behalf of the European Communities (p.
This was an arrogant abuse of power for which the Ombudsman himself had to make amends, by apologising instead of the EPSO on behalf of the European Communities (p.
This is surely the antithesis of the culture of service which should permeate all European bodies and institutions, and it is no coincidence that EPSO comes second in the discreditable list of bodies responsible for incidents of maladministration.
This is surely the antithesis of the culture of service which should permeate all European bodies and institutions, and it is no coincidence that EPSO comes second in the discreditable list of bodies responsible for incidents of maladministration.
This committee urges the Ombudsman, therefore, to subject EPSO to stringent and detailed control, without distinguishing between the administrative work of its staff and selection board decisions , as rightly argued by the Ombudsman against EPSO (1217/04/OV p.
This committee urges the Ombudsman, therefore, to subject EPSO to stringent and detailed control, without distinguishing between the administrative work of its staff and selection board decisions , as rightly argued by the Ombudsman against EPSO (1217/04/OV p.
66), particularly by monitoring EPSO's replies to candidates' complaints concerning compliance with deadlines, formal requirements - starting with candidates' languages - and the protection of personal data.
66), particularly by monitoring EPSO's replies to candidates' complaints concerning compliance with deadlines, formal requirements - starting with candidates' languages - and the protection of personal data .
The Ombudsman as a key actor in the Union 's democratic life
The Ombudsman as a key actor in the Union 's democratic life
In its previous reports, this committee has emphasised the role played by the Ombudsman as guarantor of democratic openness and accountability in the EU's decision-making and administrative bodies (2003), his leading role in providing high quality information on the scope of his mandate (2004) and the added value provided by his intervention in terms of ensuring good administration, not only in connection with instances of maladministration (2005).
In its previous reports, this committee has emphasised the role played by the Ombudsman as guarantor of democratic openness and accountability in the EU's decision-making and administrative bodies (2003), his leading role in providing high quality information on the scope of his mandate (2004) and the added value provided by his intervention in terms of ensuring good administration, not only in connection with instances of maladministration (2005).
This year, the focus is on the Ombudsman's role as a key actor in the Union's democratic life
This year, the focus is on the Ombudsman's role as a key actor in the Union 's democratic life
An expression taken from 'The process of adopting the Ombudsman's Statute' by Ezio Perillo, 'Diritto dell'Unione europea" (2006), vol.
An expression taken from 'The process of adopting the Ombudsman's Statute' by Ezio Perillo, 'Diritto dell'Unione europea" (2006), vol.
143. when acting as an intermediary between citizens and Community public administrative authorities whose actions fall short of the expected standards.
143. when acting as an intermediary between citizens and Community public administrative authorities whose actions fall short of the expected standards.
In particular, the focus is on his efforts to highlight the distinction between good and bad administration.
In particular, the focus is on his efforts to highlight the distinction between good and bad administration.
The European Ombudsman seems to have responded favourably to the invitation issued in 2004 to clarify the concept of 'maladministration'.
The European Ombudsman seems to have responded favourably to the invitation issued in 2004 to clarify the concept of 'maladministration' .
We fully endorse the substance of paragraph 2.2.3 on actions and behaviour which deviate from the standards of good administration.
We fully endorse the substance of paragraph 2.2.3 on actions and behaviour which deviate from the standards of good administration.
We also appreciate the guidance offered to public community administrative authorities which have been at fault as regards recognising mistakes, offering excuses and seeking satisfactory solutions for complainants.
We also appreciate the guidance offered to public community administrative authorities which have been at fault as regards recognising mistakes, offering excuses and seeking satisfactory solutions for complainants.
The committee encourages the Ombudsman, therefore, to draw up an annual list of best administrative practices, including exemplary or 'star' cases (of which there were six in 2006), together with the cases in which institutions acted least creditably.
The committee encourages the Ombudsman, therefore, to draw up an annual list of best administrative practices, including exemplary or 'star' cases (of which there were six in 2006), together with the cases in which institutions acted least creditably .
The Committee on Petitions urges the European Ombudsman to continue to monitor closely relations between the EU Council of Ministers and the public, and relations with the public of the European Parliament itself, in connection with public access to documents, and its scrutiny of the Commission in the exercise of its duties to protect Community law.
The Committee on Petitions urges the European Ombudsman to continue to monitor closely relations between the EU Council of Ministers and the public , and relations with the public of the European Parliament itself, in connection with public access to documents, and its scrutiny of the Commission in the exercise of its duties to protect Community law.
One of the cardinal principles which must be stressed is democratic equality of all Europe 's citizens, without any discrimination on the grounds of nationality or language .
One of the cardinal principles which must be stressed is democratic equality of all Europe 's citizens, without any discrimination on the grounds of nationality or language .
So, while we welcome the firm position taken by the Ombudsman in censuring the Council for repeated acts of maladministration in connection with the absence of a German-language version on the Presidency internet site, and the special report he presented on 30 November 2006 deserves our full support, his conclusions (p.
So, while we welcome the firm position taken by the Ombudsman in censuring the Council for repeated acts of maladministration in connection with the absence of a German-language version on the Presidency internet site, and the special report he presented on 30 November 2006 deserves our full support, his conclusions (p.
109) cannot be used to justify the axiom that some languages are 'more equal than others'.
109) cannot be used to justify the axiom that some languages are 'more equal than others'.
This incident highlighted the delicate problem of conflicts of interest in one of the channels directly linking the institutions at the heart of the Union's legislative system with the national authorities.
This incident highlighted the delicate problem of conflicts of interest in one of the channels directly linking the institutions at the heart of the Union's legislative system with the national authorities.
The Ombudsman was right to raise the problem and should be commended further on reporting on the outcome, on the basis of consultations with the Member States' permanent representations.
The Ombudsman was right to raise the problem and should be commended further on reporting on the outcome, on the basis of consultations with the Member States' permanent representations.
Increasingly effective cooperation
Increasingly effective cooperation
The Committee on Petitions is definitely in favour of speeding up its own procedures to ensure the Ombudsman's annual report is considered more quickly (paragraph 4, Schwab report), and encourages the Ombudsman to make a corresponding effort, by submitting his report in the first quarter of the year and adopting certain changes to the presentation of the statistics and the analytical section (Chapter 3 of the current report).
The Committee on Petitions is definitely in favour of speeding up its own procedures to ensure the Ombudsman's annual report is considered more quickly (paragraph 4, Schwab report), and encourages the Ombudsman to make a corresponding effort , by submitting his report in the first quarter of the year and adopting certain changes to the presentation of the statistics and the analytical section (Chapter 3 of the current report).
However, adequate budgetary appropriations will be required to meet the increasing demands of parliamentary multilingualism, which this year meant that an extra two months were required to produce the other language versions of the English-original report.
However, adequate budgetary appropriations will be required to meet the increasing demands of parliamentary multilingualism, which this year meant that an extra two months were required to produce the other language versions of the English-original report.
Your rapporteur, who had already drawn up the opinion for that committee, can do no other than stress the conclusions, approved by the committee on 29 May 2001 (in agreement with the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs), and in particular conclusion No 4 concerning full support for the amendments to Article 3 of the Statute proposed by the Ombudsman.
Your rapporteur , who had already drawn up the opinion for that committee, can do no other than stress the conclusions, approved by the committee on 29 May 2001 (in agreement with the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs), and in particular conclusion No 4 concerning full support for the amendments to Article 3 of the Statute proposed by the Ombudsman.
'The Committee cannot but welcome the fact that the Ombudsman has already interpreted his powers and exercised his investigative prerogatives in a progressive fashion without this having called forth any negative reaction from the Commission'.
'The Committee cannot but welcome the fact that the Ombudsman has already interpreted his powers and exercised his investigative prerogatives in a progressive fashion without this having called forth any negative reaction from the Commission'.
In practice, these amendments involve a qualitative expansion of the Ombudsman's powers without affecting the nature of his competences or the non-binding effect of all his decisions (see case law of the Court of First Instance of 22 May 2000 in Case T-103/99).
In practice, these amendments involve a qualitative expansion of the Ombudsman's powers without affecting the nature of his competences or the non-binding effect of all his decisions (see case law of the Court of First Instance of 22 May 2000 in Case T-103/99).
This conclusion, accepting the substance of the amendments to the Statute requested, is also consistent with various recent rulings in Community case law.
This conclusion, accepting the substance of the amendments to the Statute requested, is also consistent with various recent rulings in Community case law.
For example, the judgment of the Court of First Instance of 10 April 2002 in Case T-209/00, according to which the Ombudsman does not have the same discretionary power as the Commission with regard to opening infringement proceedings, as he cannot refuse, except on duly justified grounds, to follow up an admissible complaint, or the ruling of the Court of 23 March 2004, in the Lamberts Case C-234/02, according to which the Ombudsman's decisions, while not binding, may give rise to an action under Article 288 ECT relating to extra-contractual responsibility.
For example, the judgment of the Court of First Instance of 10 April 2002 in Case T-209/00, according to which the Ombudsman does not have the same discretionary power as the Commission with regard to opening infringement proceedings, as he cannot refuse, except on duly justified grounds, to follow up an admissible complaint, or the ruling of the Court of 23 March 2004, in the Lamberts Case C-234/02, according to which the Ombudsman's decisions, while not binding, may give rise to an action under Article 288 ECT relating to extra-contractual responsibility.
For operational reasons, also, therefore, it is appropriate for the Ombudsman to be placed in a position where he can fully exercise his powers to conduct investigations.
For operational reasons, also, therefore, it is appropriate for the Ombudsman to be placed in a position where he can fully exercise his powers to conduct investigations .
It is essential, therefore, for the Ombudsman to continue to carry out his duties in a robust and flexible manner, reflecting the nature of his activities, which constitute in effect a 'laboratory for the development of soft law'.
It is essential, therefore, for the Ombudsman to continue to carry out his duties in a robust and flexible manner, reflecting the nature of his activities, which constitute in effect a 'laboratory for the development of soft law' .
This committee therefore urges the European Ombudsman also to conduct inquiries under the so-called third pillar, judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters, for example by extending them to the activities of Europol.
This committee therefore urges the European Ombudsman also to conduct inquiries under the so-called third pillar, judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters , for example by extending them to the activities of Europol.
At the same time, the committee encourages him to use the network of European Ombudsmen and also to exploit the experience of this committee to resolve questions relating to Union policies which need to be settled before a solution can be found to problems at national or local level which have emerged in the further reaches of the network, such as the matter raised by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Ombudsman on the free movement of goods (page 114).
At the same time, the committee encourages him to use the network of European Ombudsmen and also to exploit the experience of this committee to resolve questions relating to Union policies which need to be settled before a solution can be found to problems at national or local level which have emerged in the further reaches of the network, such as the matter raised by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Ombudsman on the free movement of goods (page 114).
Finally, to achieve full subsidiarity in extra-judicial remedies, the network should ideally be expanded to include specialised ombudsmen dealing with minors' rights
Finally, to achieve full subsidiarity in extra-judicial remedies , the network should ideally be expanded to include specialised ombudsmen dealing with minors' rights
In Europe there has been a network of children's ombudsmen since 1997. , family problems, the protection of personal data and prisoners or patients' rights, so as to increase its popularity and extend their influence beyond the limits of their territorial jurisdiction with a view to establishing multiple forms of dialogue, which this committee views as a positive sign of the development of increasingly close relations between citizens and institutions under the aegis of the European Union.
In Europe there has been a network of children's ombudsmen since 1997. , family problems, the protection of personal data and prisoners or patients' rights , so as to increase its popularity and extend their influence beyond the limits of their territorial jurisdiction with a view to establishing multiple forms of dialogue, which this committee views as a positive sign of the development of increasingly close relations between citizens and institutions under the aegis of the European Union.
To conclude, we might point out that, judging from Italy's experience – which has been disappointing – of the office of Ombudsman,
To conclude, we might point out that, judging from Italy's experience – which has been disappointing – of the office of Ombudsman,
Article 16 of Law 127 of 15 May 1997 setting up the office of national ombudsmen has not been implemented to date. the emergence of a multiplicity of local ombudsmen to make up for the absence of a single national ombudsman can enhance the significance and visibility of the European Ombudsman, if it is true – not surprisingly – that the largest number of visitors to the European Ombudsman's website are based in Italy (page 160).
Article 16 of Law 127 of 15 May 1997 setting up the office of national ombudsmen has not been implemented to date. the emergence of a multiplicity of local ombudsmen to make up for the absence of a single national ombudsman can enhance the significance and visibility of the European Ombudsman, if it is true – not surprisingly – that the largest number of visitors to the European Ombudsman's website are based in Italy (page 160).
Годишен доклад за дейността на Европейския омбудсман през 2006 г.
Annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2006
PETI 30.1.2007
PETI 30.1.2007
Luciana Sbarbati 2.5.2007
Luciana Sbarbati 2.5.2007
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Marcin Libicki, Kathy Sinnott, Maria Matsouka, Robert Atkins, Simon Busuttil, Daniel Caspary Luis Herrero-Tejedor, Mairead McGuinness, Manolis Mavrommatis, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Andreas Schwab, Rainer Wieland, Proinsias De Rossa, Glyn Ford, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Radu Podgorean, Marian Harkin, Luciana Sbarbati, Margrete Auken
Thijs Berman, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Tatjana Ždanoka
Thijs Berman, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Tatjana Ždanoka
Elspeth Attwooll, Metin Kazak, Dimitrios Papadimoulis
Elspeth Attwooll, Metin Kazak, Dimitrios Papadimoulis
PE 388.697v02-00
PE 388.697v02-00
СТАНОВИЩЕ НА КОМИСИЯТА ПО ПРАВАТА НА ЖЕНИТЕ И РАВЕНСТВОТО МЕЖДУ ПОЛОВЕТЕ 26
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– като взе предвид всички споразумения, сключени между ЕС и трети страни, както и клаузите за правата на човека и демокрацията, съдържащи се в тези споразумения,
– having regard to all agreements between the EU and third countries and the human rights and democracy clauses contained in those agreements,
– като взе предвид членове 177, 178, 300 и 310 от Договора за създаване на Европейската общност и членове 3 , 6, 11, 19 и 21 от Договора за създаване на ЕС,
– having regard to Articles 177, 178, 300 and 310 of the EC Treaty and Articles 3, 6, 11, 19 and 21 of the EU Treaty,
– като взе предвид насоките на Европейския съюз и по-специално насоките на ЕС относно диалога за правата на човека, приети на 13 декември 2001 г. и оценката на изпълнението на тези насоки, приета на 9 декември 2004 г.,
– having regard to the European Union Guidelines, and in particular the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues, adopted on 13 December 2001, and the evaluation of the implementation of those Guidelines, adopted on 9 December 2004,
– като взе предвид своята резолюция от 14 февруари 2006 г. относно клаузата за правата на човека и демокрацията в споразуменията на Европейския съюз
– having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2006 on the human rights and democracy clause in European Union agreements
– като взе предвид документа на Съвета относно включването на правата на човека в Общата външна политика и политика за сигурност (ОВППС) и другите политики на ЕС, приет на 7 юни 2006 г.,
– having regard to the Council’s document on mainstreaming human rights across CFSP and other EU policies, adopted on 7 June 2006,