"We see our role as defenders of democracy in the EU" Listen again to 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly's intervention at United Nations headquarters earlier today: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k…

Good EU admin can improve citizen wellbeing & trust in democracy. In the past four editions of our Award for Good Administration #EOaward, we recognised some exceptional work done by 🇪🇺 civil servants. Join us as we revisit some of the projects 👇

For years now, the @EUOmbudsman has organised the 'Award for Good Administration' in recognition of some of the exceptional work done by the EU administration. If you are curious to see what stood out, check out this website that we launched today: ombudsman.europa.eu/webpub/2024/go…

We’ve revisited some of the projects that were part of past European Ombudsman Good Administration Awards, spoke to the people who worked on them, and heard what impact they continue to have. Good public administration helps us all. Have a look! 👇

Happy World Bicycle Day!

'Europe Is Coming Alive' Use your vote. #EUelections nytimes.com/2024/06/06/opi…

Nature restoration law: Council gives final green light europa.eu/!6Vc94Y

"As new mandates begin for the major EU institutions, do we look now to high idealism, or to the urgent concern about our future, or both? It is a question for all of us bound to serve the ideals of the European Union." Read the speech by Emily O'Reilly at MCEL 👇

Highly recommend this insightful essay of the European Ombudsman for a long read this weekend: 'Between narratives and reality: the #EU at the gates of a new mandate' link.medium.com/3Xa4GorOBKb

Vandaag begint Diederik Samsom aan zijn topfunctie bij de Gasunie. Vorige week onthulde Follow the Money dat hij de benodigde toestemming van de Europese Commissie niet besloot af te wachten. Hij diende zijn verzoek zelfs pas in nadat we hierover vragen stelden. ftm.nl/artikelen/sams…

🎧Tune in to the latest European Parliamentary Research Service podcast on 'Rules on Revolving Doors in the EU', featuring our Inquiries Officer Koen Roovers discussing the implications of public officials moving to the private sector and presenting our work in this area. 👇 youtu.be/6soMAaZdwD8

With a changing of the guard at EU-level in full swing, listen to this sharp European Parliamentary Research Service podcast on the risks of the #revolvingdoor between EU institutions and the private sector. With comments from Vicky Cann, silvia kotanidis and me for the @EUOmbudsman. x.com/EUombudsman/st…

#ECJ confirms European Commission illegal aid decision on #taxruling issued by #Ireland in favour of Apple – #EUGeneralCourt judgment annulled - #Ireland must now recover an estimated €13 billion 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_…

#ECJ upholds the fine of €2.4 billion imposed on Google for abuse of its dominant position by favouring its own comparison shopping service #competition European Commission 👉 curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_…

🔵 GREAT NEWS! The European Court of Justice has today found that the European Parliament “did not take all the measures necessary to ensure that a whistleblower had balanced and effective protection against any form of retaliation.”

We have asked European Commission to do more to ensure balance of expertise on its Regulatory Scrutiny Board including in macro- and microeconomics, social policy, and environmental policy – the three pillars of sustainable development. 🔗 ombudsman.europa.eu/news-document/… [🧵1/2]

We have also asked European Commission to ensure that Regulatory Scrutiny Board members refrain from meeting lobby representatives to avoid actual and perceived undue influence on their work. [2/2]

In our letter, we note European Commission's progress in assessing the risk of exposure of its depts to tobacco lobbyists, and look forward to its conclusions. We remind the EC of the importance of evaluating on a case-by-case basis if interactions with tobacco reps are necessary.

Many European Ombudsman inquires are related to ethics issues - here’s a handy overview of the positive changes as a result of this work 👇

Despite smoking bans and a lower take up of tobacco products by younger people, smoking remains the most significant cause of premature death in the EU, responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths every year. Emily O'Reilly speech at WHO/Europe workshop on Law and Tobacco Control 👇