European Ombudsman. 2002 annual report

The European Parliament adopted a resolution based on the own-initiative report drafted by Lord STOCKTON (EPP-ED, United Kingdom) on the Ombudsman's report for 2002. (Please see the summary dated 10/06/03.) Parliament asked the Commission to reconsider its position on the proposed amendments to Article 3(2) of the Ombudsman's Statute. This related particularly to Member States' and third parties' right to deny the Ombudsman and Parliament access to information. It also relates to the restrictions supported by the Commission in respect to the right and duty of officials and other servants to give truthful testimony to the Ombudsman in the course of his inquiries.�