Die Europäische Ombudsfrau, Emily O'Reilly, lädt zur Nominierung für die dritte "Auszeichnung für gute Verwaltungspraxis" in den EU-Institutionen ein.

Nominierungen für den Preis - die bis Ende Januar 2021 eingereicht werden sollen - können von EU-Mitarbeiter*innen, Unternehmen, Verbänden oder zivilgesellschaftlichen Gruppen erfolgen. Die nominierten Projekte sollten einen sichtbaren und positiven Einfluss auf das Leben der EU-Bürger*innen haben.

„Die verheerenden Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie erinnern uns an den Wert einer kompetenten, transparenten und verantwortungsvollen öffentlichen Verwaltung“.

„Ich freue mich darauf, wieder viele herausragende Nominierungen für die Auszeichnung zu erhalten. Es ist wichtiger denn je, gute Verwaltung anzuerkennen, wenn wir sie sehen“, sagte Frau O'Reilly.

Für die Auszeichnung 2019 gab es 54 Nominierungen.

La Médiatrice européenne, Emily O'Reilly, lance un appel à candidatures pour le troisième « Prix d’excellence de la bonne administration » biennal au sein des institutions de l’UE.

Les candidatures pour le prix – à déposer avant fin janvier 2021 – peuvent être présentées par des membres du personnel de l'UE ou par des entreprises, des associations ou des groupes de la société civile. Le projet proposé doit avoir un impact visible et positif sur la vie des citoyens de l'UE.

« Les effets dévastateurs de la pandémie de la COVID-19 nous rappellent la valeur d’une administration publique compétente, transparente et responsable », a déclaré M^me O’Reilly.

« Il me tarde de recevoir à nouveau de nombreuses excellentes candidatures pour ce prix. Il est plus important que jamais de reconnaître l’existence d’une bonne administration », a ajouté M^me O’Reilly.

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The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, invites nominations for the third biennial ‘Award for Good Administration’ in the EU institutions.

Nominations for the award – to be submitted by end January 2021 – can be made by EU staff, or by businesses, associations or civil society groups. The nominated work should have a visible and positive impact on the lives of EU citizens.

“The devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remind us of the value of competent, transparent, and responsible public administration.”

“I look forward to once again receiving many excellent nominations for the award. It is more important than ever to recognise good administration when we see it,” said Ms O’Reilly.

The 2019 award attracted 54 nominations and saw prizes awarded in six categories. The overall award went to the European Commission for its initiat

European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has opened an inquiry to look into how the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) deals with alleged breaches of fundamental rights. In particular, the investigation will assess the effectiveness and transparency of Frontex’s Complaints Mechanism for those who believe their rights have been violated in the context of Frontex border operations, as well as the role and independence of Frontex’s ‘Fundamental Rights Officer’.

In 2013, as part of a previous inquiry, the Ombudsman recommended that Frontex set up an individual complaints mechanism, and that its Fundamental Rights Officer be in charge of the mechanism. Since then, such a mechanism was put in place and further developed, with a view to providing safeguards for fundamental rights in the context of Frontex’s expanding mandate, as well as ensuring increased accountability and redress for those impacted by its actions.

This inquiry focuses on whether the Complaints Mechanism and the Fundamental Rights Officer are truly empowered to deal with the issues faced by migrants and asylum seekers who feel their rights have been violated under Frontex operations.

In opening the inquiry, the Ombudsman has sent a set of detailed questions to Frontex on the Complaints Mechanism and the Fundamental Rights Officer. She has also informed members of the European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO), with a view to their possible participation in the inquiry, as part of the ENO’s parallel work. This is important, given the role of national authorities in Frontex operations, and the fact that some national ombudsmen are responsible for following up on complaints related to this.

Among other things, the questions set out by the Ombudsman look at: how and when Frontex will be updating the mechanism to reflect its expanded mandate; what happens to complainants who are faced with forced return while their complaint is still being processed; what appeal possibilities are open to complainants; how Frontex monitors complaints against national authorities; how those who have been affected by Frontex operations but are in non-EU countries can complain about alleged breaches of fundamental rights, including the issue of language; and the role of the Fundamental Rights Officer in this process.