EP Rules of procedure, rule 135 and Annex VI: responsibilities of the Committee on Petitions

In adopting the report by Mr Brian CROWLEY (UPE, Irl) Parliament amended Rule 161 of its Rules of Procedure. This Rule deals with the activities of the Ombudsman. The purpose of this amendment is to improve the relations between the European Ombudsman and the Parliament's Committee on Petitions. The Ombudsman is to inform Parliament of cases of maladministration which he discovers and submit a report to it at the end of each session on the outcome of his inquiries. The Ombudsman is also to inform the committee responsible at its request or be heard by it on his own initiative. �