Press Release – Petitions Committee to Host Candidates for Next EU Ombudsman
Brussels, 2 December 2024 – The European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions has announced that it will host public hearings for candidates for the next European Ombudsman.
The current European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, will conclude her five-year term in April 2025. In accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament has the mandate to elect the Ombudsman.
The Petitions Committee is responsible for preparing the selection process for the new Ombudsman. As part of this process, the Committee will invite candidates to present their candidacies and answer questions from Members of the European Parliament in public hearings.
The hearings are scheduled to take place in Brussels on the following dates:
- Tuesday, 13 January 2025, 14:00-18:00
- Wednesday, 14 January 2025, 14:00-18:00
Candidates who wish to be considered for the position are invited to submit their applications to the Petitions Committee by Friday, 16 December 2024. The application form and further details about the selection process are available on the European Parliament’s website.
The Petitions Committee will evaluate the applications and select a shortlist of candidates to be invited to the public hearings. The hearings will be broadcast live on the European Parliament’s website.
After the public hearings, the Petitions Committee will prepare a report with its recommendations on the candidates to be appointed as the next European Ombudsman. The report will be submitted to the Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament, which will decide on the final appointment.
The European Ombudsman is an independent body that investigates complaints from citizens and residents of the European Union about maladministration by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies. The Ombudsman can make recommendations to the institutions concerned to resolve the complaints.
The Petitions Committee is responsible for handling petitions from citizens and residents of the European Union on matters relating to the EU. The Committee can intervene with the EU institutions on behalf of petitioners who have not received a satisfactory response from the institution concerned.
Further Information
- Website of the Petitions Committee: www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/en/peti
- Website of the European Ombudsman: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/home.faces
Press release – Petitions Committee to host candidates for the next EU Ombudsman
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