Whereas it is for the European Parliament to appoint the Ombudsman at the beginning of its mandate and for the duration thereof, choosing him from among persons who are Union citizens and offer every requisite guarantee of independence and competence;
tā kā Eiropas Parlamentam ir jāieceļ ombuds savu pilnvaru laika sākumā un uz šo pilnvaru laiku, izvēloties ombudu no personām, kas ir Savienības pilsoņi un sniedz visas vajadzīgās neatkarības un kompetences garantijas;