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Hearing of PY Monette in the PETI Committee November 30th, 2009. CONTENT. Lines of force of my candidacy My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO) Actions and Proposals. LINES OF FORCE OF MY CANDIDACY. Renewal Professional ombudsman Lawyer
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Hearing of PY Monettein the PETI CommitteeNovember 30th, 2009
CONTENT • Lines of force of my candidacy • My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO) • Actions and Proposals
LINES OF FORCE OF MY CANDIDACY Renewal Professional ombudsman Lawyer Deep knowledge of EU Institutions and Agencies Multilingual Inter-generational
Lines of force of my candidacy My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO) Actions and Proposals
Reinforce the democratic supervision in the EU Bring 3 essential principles into the core of the EU Civil Service Transparency Accountability Culture of service Strengthen the Fundamental Rights at EU level Non-discrimination Gender Diversity Expulsion Disabilities Solidarity Be a source for reforms proposals Help to fill in the rift between the citizens and the EU MY VIEW ON THE FUNCTION OF EO
Lines of force of my candidacy My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO) Actions and Proposals
ACTIONS & PROPOSALS 1. For a better EU administration • Control enforcement of the Code of Good Administrative Behaviour • Develop a common Code of Good Administrative Behaviour • Appoint a ‘good administration & transparency officer’ per EU body • Control implementation of EU Charter on Fundamental Rights
ACTIONS & PROPOSALS 2. For a greater notoriety of the EO’s Office • Publicize more widely the citizen’s right to refer to the EO • Permanent information campaign • Closer cooperation with the media • Continuous participation to conferences and seminars • Creation of a decentralized network of EO’s delegates • Administrative decisions should indicate right to refer to EO • Some figures • Increase of complaints between 2003 & 2008: + 28,5% • Increase of admissible complaints: + 15% • Increase of admissible complaints per capita: < 1% • Decrease of inquiries of the EO per complaint: - 16,3% • Increase of budget of the EO: + 48% • Better guide the citizens when complaining • Filtering E-system of preliminary questions • Interactive manual common to all EU bodies’ websites
3. For intensified co-operations Between EO and MEPs Between EO and PETI Between EO and other Committees Between EO and National/Regional Ombudsmen + PETI Committees Between EO and National Human Rights Commissions Between EP and ECJ 4. For improved EO’s actions Reinforce EO’s review on proper use of Art. 226 & 228 by the European Commission Reduce the duration of EO’s inquiries Systematic follow-up of EO’s Critical Remarks More simplified handling procedures and consensus-based solutions ACTIONS & PROPOSALS
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION PY Monette, November 30th, 2009