2 Amendments of Costas BOTOPOULOS related to 2006/2223(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Community institutions and bodies shall be obliged to supply the Ombudsman with any information he has requested of them and give him access to the files concerned. They may refuse only on duly substantiated grounds of secrecyIf the information requested is confidential, or the file contains confidential documents or information, the institution or body concerned shall inform the Ombudsman, who shall be obliged not to divulge the information or documents concerned. In the case of a document that is sensitive as defined by Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EC) No. 1049/2001, the Ombudsman shall ensure that it is handled only by persons in his service who have been duly authorised to do so.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5
Article 5
Insofar as it may help to make his enquiries more efficient and better safeguard the rights and interests of persons who make complaints to him, the Ombudsman may cooperate with authorities of the same type in certain Member States provided he complies with the national law applicable. The Ombudsman may not by this means demand to see documents to which he would not have access under Article 3. Under the same conditions, the Ombudsman may cooperate with other institutions for the promotion and protection of fundamental rights.