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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-587/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2008/587",
  "legislation_title": "Decision of the European Parliament of 18 June 2008 amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (2008/587/EC, Euratom)",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Decision of the European Parliament\nof 18 June 2008\namending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties\n(2008/587/EC, Euratom)\nTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195(4) thereof,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 107d(4) thereof,\nHaving regard to the draft decision approved by the European Parliament on 22 April 2008 and to the resolution adopted and the amendments approved on 18 June 2008,\nHaving regard to the opinion of the Commission,\nWith the approval of the Council,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union recognises the right to good administration as a fundamental right of citizens of the Union.\n(2)\nCitizens' confidence in the capacity of the Ombudsman to conduct thorough and impartial inquiries in alleged cases of maladministration is fundamental to the success of the Ombudsman's action.\n(3)\nIt is desirable to adapt the Statute of the Ombudsman in order to eliminate any possible uncertainty concerning the capacity of the Ombudsman to conduct thorough and impartial inquiries in alleged cases of maladministration.\n(4)\nIt is desirable to adapt the Statute of the Ombudsman in order to allow for any possible evolution of the legal provisions or of case law concerning the intervention of bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union in cases before the Court of Justice.\n(5)\nIt is desirable to adapt the Statute of the Ombudsman to take account of the changes that have occurred in recent years as regards the role of EU institutions and bodies in combating fraud against the financial interests of the European Union, notably the creation of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), so as to allow the Ombudsman to notify those institutions or bodies of any information falling within their remit.\n(6)\nIt is desirable to take steps so as to allow the Ombudsman to develop his or her cooperation with similar institutions at national and international level, as well as with national or international institutions, even where they cover a wider range of activities than the European Ombudsman — such as the protection of human rights — since such cooperation may make a positive contribution towards enhancing the efficiency of the Ombudsman's action.\n(7)\nThe Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community expired in 2002,\nHAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Not yet published in the Official Journal."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Not yet published in the Official Journal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Decision of the Council of 12 June 2008."
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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