European Ombudsman

Our support for the European Ombudsman is not without limits.

We have, today, reached a decision on the election of the European Ombudsman.

This is the first annual report by the European Ombudsman.

The next item is the election of the European Ombudsman.

Special reports are the last resort for the European Ombudsman.

The European Ombudsman has its good and bad points as an institution.

A few weeks ago, we celebrated the first ten years of the European Ombudsman.

That, moreover, is precisely the job of the European Ombudsman.

I also wish to draw your attention to the European Ombudsman's budget.

This consideration was twice brought to the attention of the European Ombudsman.

The European Ombudsman has taken initiatives in this respect and must continue to do so.

As such, the role of the European Ombudsman is crucial and decisive.

This report gives a clear and comprehensive view of the European Ombudsman's activities in 2008.

The tasks in this field should and will be performed by the European Ombudsman.

Next year the European Ombudsman will be celebrating its first ten years of existence.

The European Ombudsman referred to the three challenges that he faces.

I fully agree with the opinions of the European Ombudsman in this respect.

I fully support the work of the European Ombudsman.

The annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2009 show that he has been extremely active.

The next item is the debate on the annual report from the European Ombudsman for 1996.

Because the European Ombudsman is indeed a new institution, but one with a long history in this chamber.

I would just like to raise one issue, which relates to the European Ombudsman's budget.

We note that the European Ombudsman has greatly increased its number of posts.

I therefore declare him to be the European Ombudsman.

The European Ombudsman continues to receive complaints that do not fall under his mandate.