1. Hearing of PY Monette in the PETI Committee November 30th, 2009

2. CONTENT Lines of force of my candidacy
My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO)
Actions and Proposals

3. LINES OF FORCE OF MY CANDIDACY
Renewal
Professional ombudsman
Lawyer
Deep knowledge of EU Institutions and Agencies
Multilingual
Inter-generational

4. Lines of force of my candidacy
My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO)
Actions and Proposals

5. MY VIEW ON THE FUNCTION OF EO
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
Reinforce the democratic supervision in the EU
Bring 3 essential principles into the core of the EU Civil Service
Transparency
Accountability
Culture of service

6. Lines of force of my candidacy
My view on the function of European Ombudsman (EO)
Actions and Proposals

7. 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

8. 2. For a greater notoriety of the EO’s Office
ACTIONS & PROPOSALS
2. For a greater notoriety of the EO’s Office
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%
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
Better guide the citizens when complaining
Filtering E-system of preliminary questions
Interactive manual common to all EU bodies’ websites

9. ACTIONS & PROPOSALS 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
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

10. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION
PY Monette, November 30th, 2009