With regard to this role, the current Ombudsman has shown that he is well aware of its potential by proposing on the one hand to step up cooperation with his national or regional counterparts, through joint enquiries or establishing a telephone hotline with access to the ombudsmen's network, and, on the other hand, opening more own-initiative enquiries and promoting the highest standards of European public administration.
With regard to this role, the current Ombudsman has shown that he is well aware of its potential by proposing on the one hand to step up cooperation with his national or regional counterparts, through joint enquiries or establishing a telephone hotline with access to the ombudsmen's network, and, on the other hand, opening more own-initiative enquiries and promoting the highest standards of European public administration.