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Ombudsman fails non-EU citizens in Frontex access to documents decision

Recent Statewatch complaints to the European Ombudsman have resulted in significant victories for transparency over the activities of EU justice and home affairs agencies, but one decision made by the Ombudsman approves of restrictions placed by Frontex on the right of non-EU citizens to file requests for access to documents. Read More

The European Ombudsman addressed two special reports to the European Parliament (made in accordance with Article 3(7) of the Statute of the European Ombudsman (1)) in the year 2000)

List of A items: 2314th meeting of the Council of the European Union (Justice and Home Affairs)

Complaint by Mr Roland LOUSKI to the European Ombudsman (327/000/IHJ)

Notice of meeting and agenda of: Working Party on Information on: FRIDAY 28 JULY 2000

Europol accepts the European Ombudsman’s recommendations on public access to documents – Draft Press Release

European Parliament resolution on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 1999 (C5-0303/2000)

WORKING DOCUMENT – Amendment of Article 3 of the regulation governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties

European Parliament resolution on respect for human rights in the European Union (1998-1999) (11350/1999 – C5-0265/1999 – 1999/2001(INI))

Note for Mr Giorgio Napolitano (President of the Constitutional Affairs Commission) on the Ombudsman’s status: amendment of Article 3 regarding the examination of documents and the hearing of witnesses – Note à l’attention de M. Giorgio Napolitano (Président de la Commission des affaires constitutionnelles) sur le sttut du Médiateur: modification de l’article 3 concernant l’inspection de documents et l’audition de témoins (available in French only)