Memo: Statement by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič on the election of a new European Ombudsman

Emily O'Reilly, national ombudsman in Ireland, was elected as the new European Ombudsman by members of the European Parliament on the 3 July 2013.

• Primary Source

Public Service Europe, 03.07.13: Ireland's Emily O'Reilly to be next EU Ombudsman http://www.publicserviceeurope.com/article/3670/irelands-emily-oreilly-to-be-next-eu-ombudsman

European Ombudsman: Resources: Election of the European Ombudsman http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/resources/otherdocument.faces/en/50735/html.bookmark

European Voice, 04.07.13: Emily O'Reilly elected European Ombudsman http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/emily-o-reilly-elected-european-ombudsman/77738.aspx

European Parliament: Press Release, 03.07.13: Emily O’Reilly elected as European Ombudsman http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130701IPR14774/

Irish Times, 03.07.13: Emily O’Reilly elected European Ombudsman http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/emily-o-reilly-elected-european-ombudsman-1.1451295

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