Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-10-23-Speech-4-018"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2007 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081023.4.4-018"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-10-23-Speech-4-0192
lpv:speaker	lp:Dimitrios Papadimoulis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Synaspismos tis Aristeras ton Kinimaton kai tis Oikologias (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Temporary Committee on Climate Change (2007-05-10--2009-02-04)3 substitute; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". Madam President, the report on the European Ombudsman's activities affords us an opportunity to ascertain how citizens view the workings of the institutions of the European Union and gives us practical ideas and examples as to how the institutions of the European Union can improve how they operate and how they serve the citizens. I in turn should like to thank the European Ombudsman, Mr Diamandouros, for his exceptional work, and our rapporteur, Mrs Zdravkova, on her very interesting report and take this opportunity to underline certain points: Firstly, the fact that the number of complaints received by the Ombudsman is increasing is a very good thing, but it contradicts the Commission's self-satisfaction in terms of constant improvements to its administration and greater transparency. I would advise the Commission to be more honest and more modest. It is also a good thing that the number of complaints admitted and the efficacy of the interventions of the European Ombudsman have increased. However, the large majority of complaints still concern matters which do not come directly within his jurisdiction. There is a large proportion of citizens within the European Union who want greater transparency and sound management both from the European institutions and in the application of Community legislation in general and, unfortunately, they do not always find it. That is why the European Parliament has repeatedly called for all the institutions and organisations of the European Union to be given the financial and human resources needed to ensure that citizens receive immediate and in-depth replies to their complaints, questions and referrals. We also need cooperation between the European Ombudsman and the ombudsmen in similar organisations at national, regional and local level in the Member States. We also need to give a broader, more expansive interpretation to the term ‘maladministration’, so that it also includes cases in which the administrative authorities demonstrate sloppiness and negligence or a lack of transparency in the performance of their duties towards the citizens. This will result in more material interventions on the part of the Ombudsman, which is in the citizens' interests. It is also extremely important for the Ombudsman to be able to take up cases relating to all the institutions of the European Union, including those which operate under the third pillar. Finally, I should like to reiterate once again the call to all the institutions and organisations of the European Union to adopt a common approach towards a European code of good administrative behaviour. It is not enough for us to speak highly of the European Ombudsman...."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut off the speaker)"1
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