Dossier · Own-initiative report
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024
- Reference
- 2025/2138(INI) Own-initiative report
- Where it stands
- Parliament rejected the text on 12 March 2026; no position was adopted.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
- Lead committee
- Petitions PETI
More facts (5)
- Author
- Bogdan RZOŃCA
- Shadow rapporteurs
- 6 members
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 12 Mar 2026 · Rejected
- Versions
- 2 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Referred to committee (done) 10 July 2025
- Committee work (done) Report adopted 28 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary (done) 17 February 2026
- Plenary vote (done) Rejected 12 March 2026
- Parliament’s position (done) No text adopted
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
People
Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.
- Lead committee
- Petitions PETI
- Author
- Bogdan RZOŃCA (ECR)
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Gheorghe FALCĂ (EPP), Murielle LAURENT (S&D), MEP #256855 (Patriots) former member, Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI (ECR), Eugen TOMAC (Renew), Nikos PAPPAS (The Left)
Decisions in plenary, 1
Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024 | Resolutions | Rejected | 233 for, 250 against, 76 abstained by roll call |
Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.
Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).
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Rejected 252–300–12
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Paragraph 12 — part 1
Adopted 313–245–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Paragraph 12 — part 2
Rejected 172–385–3
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Paragraph 12 — part 3
Rejected 174–389–3
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Paragraph 12 — part 4
Rejected 203–352–6
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 31 to paragraph 13
Rejected 148–382–30
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 24 to paragraph 14
Rejected 161–392–10
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 37 to paragraph 16
Rejected 185–364–16
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 17 to paragraph 16
Rejected 98–453–9
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 38 to paragraph 17
Rejected 155–402–8
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 18 to paragraph 17
Rejected 182–362–19
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 26 to paragraph 17
Rejected 225–325–14
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Separate vote on paragraph 17
Adopted 290–258–15
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 39, adding text after paragraph 17
Rejected 159–391–10
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 40 to paragraph 19 — part 1
Adopted 291–201–73
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Abst.
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 40 to paragraph 19 — part 2
Rejected 224–329–7
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- Against
- ESN
- Against
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 41, adding text after paragraph 21
Rejected 217–332–13
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- Divided
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- Against
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 22 to recital B
Rejected 168–379–8
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Amendment 27 to recital AC
Rejected 172–363–22
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- Against
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
- 12 Mar 2026 Final vote — text as a whole
Rejected 233–250–76
- The Left
- Against
- Greens
- Against
- S&D
- Against
- Renew
- Against
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- Divided
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- Abst.
Add members’ columns
Versions, 2
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Tabled for plenary17 Feb 2026
Report A10-0015/2026 A-10-2026-0015
Committee draft8 Sept 2025
Draft report (PETI) PETI-PR-775671
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Report A10-0015/2026: Parliament approves the European Ombudsman's 2024 annual report and supports her work on transparency, accountability, and citizens' rights in EU administration.
- Draft report (PETI): The draft report approves the European Ombudsman's 2024 annual report and addresses issues raised in it, including delays in chemical authorisations, pesticide approvals, Council sponsorship, expert group composition, access to documents, and fundamental rights.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Committee draft → Tabled for plenary Draft report (PETI) → Report A10-0015/2026
AI: What changed Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The report adds new recitals on the Ombudsman's election and mandate, and on AI and disinformation. It replaces recitals on inquiry statistics with citations of Treaty and Charter articles, and adds details on citizens helped. The report significantly changes operational paragraphs, softening language on chemicals and pesticides, and adding new topics like Frontex and AI. It also updates paragraphs on transparency, disability rights, and cooperation with ombudsmen, adding new calls for action. The other changes are formal or wording: recitals rephrased and reordered.
Timeline, 8
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 4 steps · 17 Feb 2026–12 Mar 2026
12 March 2026
Plenary vote
12 March 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
3 March – 4 March 2026
45 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Amendments 1–10Amendments 11–20Amendment 21Amendments 22–25Amendment 26Amendments 27–35Amendments 36–41Amendments 42–45
17 February 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps · 10 Jul 2025–28 Jan 2026
28 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
PETI (Petitions) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
3 October – 16 December 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of PETI (Petitions) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (PETI)Amendments in committee (PETI)
8 September 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in PETI (Petitions). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
10 July 2025
Referred to the PETI (Petitions) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text REPORT on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 2024 Report A10-0015/2026 12 Mar 2026
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Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 5 October 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024”. Dossier, 12 March 2026. procId 2025-2138, reference 2025/2138(INI). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2138?grid=all (retrieved 5 October 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2138(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2138 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2138,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-03-12},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2138?grid=all}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2138?grid=all},
urldate = {2026-10-05},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2138, reference 2025/2138(INI). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2138(INI). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}