INFORME sobre el Informe anual relativo a las actividades del Defensor del Pueblo Europeo en 2024

Presentada por Nikos Pappas, Valentina Palmisano, Manon Aubry

Añadido: 21a. Notes that the Ombudsman has opened several inquiries concerning transparency in the EU-Mercosur negotiations and has expressed concern to the Commission regarding its refusal to disclose key documents, considering this approach inconsistent with the Commission’s commitment to open policymaking; recalls the Ombudsman’s previous finding of maladministration in relation to the Commission’s failure to finalise the sustainability impact assessment before concluding the negotiations with the Mercosur countries; further notes that concerns persist regarding the lack of transparency, including in the context of the decision to provisionally apply the agreement prior to obtaining Parliament’s consent, thereby limiting democratic scrutiny and parliamentary oversight; calls on the Ombudsman to examine, without delay, whether the handling of the agreement’s provisional application complies with the principles of transparency, democratic accountability, institutional balance and respect for Parliament’s prerogatives;

Texto tal como lo publica el PE, en inglés. PE782.972v01-00