Activities of Morten MESSERSCHMIDT related to 2018/2080(INL)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a draft regulation of the European Parliament laying down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (Statute of the European Ombudsman) and repealing Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom PDF (266 KB) DOC (99 KB)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – recital 10
Annex – recital 10
(10) Account should be taken of the recent changes concerning the protection of the Union’s financial interests against criminal offences, notably the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/19392 , so as to allow the Ombudsman to notify a competent national authority of any information falling within the latter’s remit. Likewise, in order to fully respect the presumption of innocence and the rights of the defence enshrined in Article 48 of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union, it is desirable that, where he or she notifies the European Public Proseca competent national author’s Officeity of information falling within the latter’s remit, the Ombudsman reports that notification to the person concerned and to the complainant. __________________ 2 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex - article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex - article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
If, in the course of inquiries, the Ombudsman learns of facts which he or she considers might relate to criminal law, the Ombudsman shall notify the competent national authorities and, in so far as the case falls within their powers, the European Anti-fraud Office and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. If appropriate, the Ombudsman shall also notify the Union institution, body, office or agency with authority over the official or servant concerned, which may apply the second paragraph of Article 17 of Protocol No 7 on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Union.