Open Government in the EUNews on changes in the rules related to EU open government.
The European Parliament has recently adopted a new Statute for the European Ombudsman. Nikos Vogiatzis argues that, while this is a welcome development, the new provisions mainly codify or solidify existing practices, and therefore may not be seen as a significant strengthening of the European Ombudsman’s mandate.
Previous-day version of textual proposal shows expansive language removed from finally adopted guidelines.
Guidelines contain non-compelling language and continue to suggest that the Presidency is not part of the Council.
Publication concludes a negotiating process that lasted more than four years. Critics still see many obstacles to the proper public scrutiny of lobbyists’ influence on EU decision making.
