Decision electing the European Ombudsman
2019/2042(INS)
The European Parliament decided to elect Emily O'REILLY (Ireland) to exercise the function of European Ombudsman until the end of the parliamentary term.
The European Ombudsman's mission is to investigate instances of maladministration in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, acting on her own initiative or on the basis of complaints from EU citizens.
Emily O'Reilly was elected after three rounds of voting. In the third round of voting, she won the support of 320 Members in a secret plenary vote.