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On Tuesday (17 December), the European Parliament will elect the next Ombudsman — by secret ballot. (Photo: Mark Morgan)

Which of these candidates will be next EU Ombudsman — and what's at stake?

Often regarded as a 'soft power' in Brussels, the role of the European Ombudsman is a kind of moral watchdog within the world of EU institutions. 

Although the role lacks the authority to issue binding recommendations (or enforce them on other EU institutions and agencies in cases of a verdict of maladministration), it plays a unique role in holding burea...

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

On Tuesday (17 December), the European Parliament will elect the next Ombudsman — by secret ballot. (Photo: Mark Morgan)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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