The European Ombudsman's role, which was originally seen as that of a 'parliamentary commissioner', with essentially consultative and supervisory duties, has evolved rapidly, especially in practice, with the result that the Ombudsman now acts as an external control mechanism for Europe’s public administration, helping to expose recurring malfunctions .
The European Ombudsman's role, which was originally seen as that of a 'parliamentary commissioner', with essentially consultative and supervisory duties, has evolved rapidly, especially in practice, with the result that the Ombudsman now acts as an external control mechanism for Europe’s public administration, helping to expose recurring malfunctions .