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