Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom).

Council Decision of 7 February 1994 approving the Decision of the European Parliament on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties (94/114/ECSC, EC, Euratom).

Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties as amended by the Decision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2002.

Annual report on the activities of the first European Ombudsman, Jacob Söderman, who was elected by the European Parliament on 12 July 1995.

Decision of the European Ombudsman of 8 July 2002 adopting implementing provisions.

On 6 September 2001, the European Parliament adopts the European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour drawn up by the European Ombusdman.

Some examples of action taken by the European Ombudsman.

The citizens of the European Union are more aware of, and are making increased use of, their right to petition the European Parliament and to submit complaints to the Ombudsman.

Article sur les compétences du Médiateur européen.

Instances of maladministration for which no amicable solution can be found and for which the European Ombudsman addresses draft recommendations to the institutions concerned.

Annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman for the year 2003. On 1 April 2003, Nikiforos Diamandouros took over from Jacob Söderman as European Ombudsman.

Classification of the complaints falling within and outside the jurisdiction of the European Ombudsman for the year 2003.

The different types of maladministration brought before the European Ombudsman in the year 2003.

Statistics concerning the work of the European Ombudsman from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2003.

Geographical origin of complaints submitted to the European Ombudsman, registered in 2003.

Decision of the European Parliament of 18 June 2008 amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties.

On 25 November 2010, the European Parliament publishes a press release on the vital role played by the European Ombudsman in maintaining citizens’ trust in the European Union.

Annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman for the year 2012. On 3 July 2013, Emily O’Reilly is elected as the first female European Ombudsman, taking over from Nikiforos Diamandouros, who has held the post for ten years.