Gundi Gadesmann
@gundigadesmann.bsky.social
Head of Communication @ombudsman.europa.eu, Brussels, Belgium.🇪🇺
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Ombudswoman Anjinho is pleased to announce that nominations for the Award for Good Administration #EOaward are now open!
🏅 Know a project with a positive impact on EU citizens? Or contributed to an interesting project yourself?
Submit nominations by 16 Jan 👉 www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
🏅 Know a project with a positive impact on EU citizens? Or contributed to an interesting project yourself?
Submit nominations by 16 Jan 👉 www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
October 15, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ombudswoman Anjinho is pleased to announce that nominations for the Award for Good Administration #EOaward are now open!
🏅 Know a project with a positive impact on EU citizens? Or contributed to an interesting project yourself?
Submit nominations by 16 Jan 👉 www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
🏅 Know a project with a positive impact on EU citizens? Or contributed to an interesting project yourself?
Submit nominations by 16 Jan 👉 www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
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🚋 Keep an eye out for a special tram in Strasbourg!
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, in collaboration with @strasbourg-eu.bsky.social which hosts our institution, Ombudswoman Anjinho has inaugurated a tram featuring our logo and values.
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, in collaboration with @strasbourg-eu.bsky.social which hosts our institution, Ombudswoman Anjinho has inaugurated a tram featuring our logo and values.
September 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🚋 Keep an eye out for a special tram in Strasbourg!
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, in collaboration with @strasbourg-eu.bsky.social which hosts our institution, Ombudswoman Anjinho has inaugurated a tram featuring our logo and values.
To celebrate our 30th anniversary, in collaboration with @strasbourg-eu.bsky.social which hosts our institution, Ombudswoman Anjinho has inaugurated a tram featuring our logo and values.
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🗞️ A new edition of the EO express is out now!
Read about the Ombudswoman's recent activities, the launch of her revolving doors inquiry, case updates, and positive changes in the EU administration stemming from our inquiries. 👇
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
Read about the Ombudswoman's recent activities, the launch of her revolving doors inquiry, case updates, and positive changes in the EU administration stemming from our inquiries. 👇
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
July 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🗞️ A new edition of the EO express is out now!
Read about the Ombudswoman's recent activities, the launch of her revolving doors inquiry, case updates, and positive changes in the EU administration stemming from our inquiries. 👇
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
Read about the Ombudswoman's recent activities, the launch of her revolving doors inquiry, case updates, and positive changes in the EU administration stemming from our inquiries. 👇
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
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We welcome that, in line with our suggestions, @ec.europa.eu has agreed to record details about third parties paying for staff business trips, the costs involved, as well as its evaluation of any possible conflicts of interest.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
Commission implements measures on staff work trips paid for by third parties
The European Ombudsman driving positive change: European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has welcomed the European Commission’s constructive e...
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July 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We welcome that, in line with our suggestions, @ec.europa.eu has agreed to record details about third parties paying for staff business trips, the costs involved, as well as its evaluation of any possible conflicts of interest.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
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We have asked @ec.europa.eu for detailed explanations on why a series of procedural steps - foreseen under internal rules - were not followed when preparing the #omnibus legislative package to simplify EU sustainability rules for businesses.
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Ombudswoman asks Commission for more details on preparation of simplified legislative proposal
As the next step in her inquiry into how the European Commission prepared a legislative package to simplify EU sustainability rules for businesses, Ombuds...
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July 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
We have asked @ec.europa.eu for detailed explanations on why a series of procedural steps - foreseen under internal rules - were not followed when preparing the #omnibus legislative package to simplify EU sustainability rules for businesses.
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At her meeting with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu today, Ombudswoman Anjinho stressed the importance of maintaining citizens' trust in the EU institutions, and explained her strategic priorities for the coming years, including an own-initiative inquiry on revolving doors.
June 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
At her meeting with @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu today, Ombudswoman Anjinho stressed the importance of maintaining citizens' trust in the EU institutions, and explained her strategic priorities for the coming years, including an own-initiative inquiry on revolving doors.
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It was a pleasure to have a very good first meeting with the European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho.
I am confident that the cooperation between @ec.europa.eu & the @ombudsman.europa.eu office will grow even stronger.
Together, we will work hand in hand to build and uphold the trust of all Europeans.
I am confident that the cooperation between @ec.europa.eu & the @ombudsman.europa.eu office will grow even stronger.
Together, we will work hand in hand to build and uphold the trust of all Europeans.
June 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It was a pleasure to have a very good first meeting with the European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho.
I am confident that the cooperation between @ec.europa.eu & the @ombudsman.europa.eu office will grow even stronger.
Together, we will work hand in hand to build and uphold the trust of all Europeans.
I am confident that the cooperation between @ec.europa.eu & the @ombudsman.europa.eu office will grow even stronger.
Together, we will work hand in hand to build and uphold the trust of all Europeans.
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The European @ombudsman.europa.eu plays an important role in bringing the EU closer to the citizens.
I was pleased to meet the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, and discuss our cooperation. Citizens’ trust in the institutions relies on the integrity of the EU’s administration.
I was pleased to meet the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, and discuss our cooperation. Citizens’ trust in the institutions relies on the integrity of the EU’s administration.
June 4, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The European @ombudsman.europa.eu plays an important role in bringing the EU closer to the citizens.
I was pleased to meet the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, and discuss our cooperation. Citizens’ trust in the institutions relies on the integrity of the EU’s administration.
I was pleased to meet the European Ombudswoman, Teresa Anjinho, and discuss our cooperation. Citizens’ trust in the institutions relies on the integrity of the EU’s administration.
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Our full statement on the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social judgement regarding how the Commission dealt with a request for access to text messages www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
and our own inquiry and conclusions on this matter www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
and our own inquiry and conclusions on this matter www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
May 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Our full statement on the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social judgement regarding how the Commission dealt with a request for access to text messages www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
and our own inquiry and conclusions on this matter www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
and our own inquiry and conclusions on this matter www.ombudsman.europa.eu/press-releas...
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Following our suggestion, we welcome that @eib.org decided to proactively publish, ahead of the financing decision by its Board, the environmental and social assessments for projects outside the EU where impact in these areas is expected to be significant.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
April 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Following our suggestion, we welcome that @eib.org decided to proactively publish, ahead of the financing decision by its Board, the environmental and social assessments for projects outside the EU where impact in these areas is expected to be significant.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
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'Trust in institutions can never be taken for granted', says Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho at the European Citizen's Initiative Day by @eesc.bsky.social.
Read here on what she thinks is necessary to strengthen citizens' trust in EU institutions: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/20120...
#CivSocWeek
Read here on what she thinks is necessary to strengthen citizens' trust in EU institutions: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/20120...
#CivSocWeek
March 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
'Trust in institutions can never be taken for granted', says Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho at the European Citizen's Initiative Day by @eesc.bsky.social.
Read here on what she thinks is necessary to strengthen citizens' trust in EU institutions: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/20120...
#CivSocWeek
Read here on what she thinks is necessary to strengthen citizens' trust in EU institutions: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/20120...
#CivSocWeek
“If citizens believe their participation does not lead to meaningful change, they might disengage entirely from democratic processes”, says @ombudsman.europa.eu Teresa Anjinho at #ECIDay2025 @eesc.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
“If citizens believe their participation does not lead to meaningful change, they might disengage entirely from democratic processes”, says @ombudsman.europa.eu Teresa Anjinho at #ECIDay2025 @eesc.bsky.social
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Today on #InternationalWomensDay, European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho celebrates women and girls in Europe and around the world, while recognising the importance of working together to ensure equality becomes a reality.
March 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Today on #InternationalWomensDay, European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho celebrates women and girls in Europe and around the world, while recognising the importance of working together to ensure equality becomes a reality.
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Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
We stand by Ukraine.
We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.
Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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Today, Teresa Anjinho has been sworn in as European Ombudsman.
"I pledge today to serve with courage, independence, and integrity. To always act in the best interest of citizens. To ensure that our institutions remain fair, transparent, and worthy of the trust placed in them."
👉 europa.eu/!yYNrgh
"I pledge today to serve with courage, independence, and integrity. To always act in the best interest of citizens. To ensure that our institutions remain fair, transparent, and worthy of the trust placed in them."
👉 europa.eu/!yYNrgh
February 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Today, Teresa Anjinho has been sworn in as European Ombudsman.
"I pledge today to serve with courage, independence, and integrity. To always act in the best interest of citizens. To ensure that our institutions remain fair, transparent, and worthy of the trust placed in them."
👉 europa.eu/!yYNrgh
"I pledge today to serve with courage, independence, and integrity. To always act in the best interest of citizens. To ensure that our institutions remain fair, transparent, and worthy of the trust placed in them."
👉 europa.eu/!yYNrgh
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Do you want to help us maintain high transparency & ethics standards in the #EU administration? Apply for a 1 year paid #traineeship in case handling or digital communication!
📍 Brussels or Strasbourg
⏰ Deadline: 10/03
🔗 europa.eu/!6hkVt3
📍 Brussels or Strasbourg
⏰ Deadline: 10/03
🔗 europa.eu/!6hkVt3
February 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Do you want to help us maintain high transparency & ethics standards in the #EU administration? Apply for a 1 year paid #traineeship in case handling or digital communication!
📍 Brussels or Strasbourg
⏰ Deadline: 10/03
🔗 europa.eu/!6hkVt3
📍 Brussels or Strasbourg
⏰ Deadline: 10/03
🔗 europa.eu/!6hkVt3
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Our @gundigadesmann.bsky.social presenting the work of @ombudsman.europa.eu on application of EU law at @europarl.europa.eu PETI-JURI meeting with national parliaments
January 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Our @gundigadesmann.bsky.social presenting the work of @ombudsman.europa.eu on application of EU law at @europarl.europa.eu PETI-JURI meeting with national parliaments
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We welcome this week's ECJ's confirmation of the ruling that @ec.europa.eu should be more transparent concerning Member State positions on guidance re. pesticide risk to bees.
Our inquiry, following a complaint by @pollinis.bsky.social, drew the same conclusion: ombudsman.europa.eu/recommendati...
Our inquiry, following a complaint by @pollinis.bsky.social, drew the same conclusion: ombudsman.europa.eu/recommendati...
European Ombudsman
ombudsman.europa.eu
January 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We welcome this week's ECJ's confirmation of the ruling that @ec.europa.eu should be more transparent concerning Member State positions on guidance re. pesticide risk to bees.
Our inquiry, following a complaint by @pollinis.bsky.social, drew the same conclusion: ombudsman.europa.eu/recommendati...
Our inquiry, following a complaint by @pollinis.bsky.social, drew the same conclusion: ombudsman.europa.eu/recommendati...
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Your opinion matters!
Your contributions to our public consultations have helped:
🦽 Ensure better access to services and transport with the EU Disability Card
🚎 Improve urban mobility with climate-neutral transport
📚 Simplify cross-border mobility for teachers and students
Your contributions to our public consultations have helped:
🦽 Ensure better access to services and transport with the EU Disability Card
🚎 Improve urban mobility with climate-neutral transport
📚 Simplify cross-border mobility for teachers and students
January 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Your opinion matters!
Your contributions to our public consultations have helped:
🦽 Ensure better access to services and transport with the EU Disability Card
🚎 Improve urban mobility with climate-neutral transport
📚 Simplify cross-border mobility for teachers and students
Your contributions to our public consultations have helped:
🦽 Ensure better access to services and transport with the EU Disability Card
🚎 Improve urban mobility with climate-neutral transport
📚 Simplify cross-border mobility for teachers and students
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Following our inquiry into how @ec.europa.eu manages staff business trips, we propose that third party contributions to such trips are recorded when the initial trip request is made.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/decision/197...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/decision/197...
January 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Following our inquiry into how @ec.europa.eu manages staff business trips, we propose that third party contributions to such trips are recorded when the initial trip request is made.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/decision/197...
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/decision/197...
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Happy New Year!
In 2025, the European Ombudsman’s office looks forward to continuing to help the EU administration be more efficient, transparent, and accountable.
Let’s look back at the highlights of our work in 2024.
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In 2025, the European Ombudsman’s office looks forward to continuing to help the EU administration be more efficient, transparent, and accountable.
Let’s look back at the highlights of our work in 2024.
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January 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Happy New Year!
In 2025, the European Ombudsman’s office looks forward to continuing to help the EU administration be more efficient, transparent, and accountable.
Let’s look back at the highlights of our work in 2024.
🧵
In 2025, the European Ombudsman’s office looks forward to continuing to help the EU administration be more efficient, transparent, and accountable.
Let’s look back at the highlights of our work in 2024.
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Today on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks to outgoing EU ethics watchdog Emily O’Reilly.
From Pfizergate to investigations into deadly migrant shipwrecks, she shares the frustrations that come with holding EU Institutions to account.
Plus, she has advice for her successor.
🎧 Listen:
From Pfizergate to investigations into deadly migrant shipwrecks, she shares the frustrations that come with holding EU Institutions to account.
Plus, she has advice for her successor.
🎧 Listen:
EU Confidential
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December 20, 2024 at 7:45 AM
Today on EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton speaks to outgoing EU ethics watchdog Emily O’Reilly.
From Pfizergate to investigations into deadly migrant shipwrecks, she shares the frustrations that come with holding EU Institutions to account.
Plus, she has advice for her successor.
🎧 Listen:
From Pfizergate to investigations into deadly migrant shipwrecks, she shares the frustrations that come with holding EU Institutions to account.
Plus, she has advice for her successor.
🎧 Listen:
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Teresa Anjinho has been elected European Ombudsman by the European Parliament with 344 votes in favour.
Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
December 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Teresa Anjinho has been elected European Ombudsman by the European Parliament with 344 votes in favour.
Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
www.ombudsman.europa.eu/news-documen...
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Today, 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly will address #EPlenary to present our work and the positive impact it has on the EU administration.
📺 Follow live at about 17:30 CET: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
📖 Our 2023 annual report: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/doc/annual-r...
📺 Follow live at about 17:30 CET: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
📖 Our 2023 annual report: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/doc/annual-r...
December 16, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Today, 🇪🇺 Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly will address #EPlenary to present our work and the positive impact it has on the EU administration.
📺 Follow live at about 17:30 CET: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
📖 Our 2023 annual report: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/doc/annual-r...
📺 Follow live at about 17:30 CET: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
📖 Our 2023 annual report: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/doc/annual-r...
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Today, Emily O'Reilly gave a keynote speech at the launch of the book 'The European Ombudsman Investigated – From Old Battles to New Challenges' at @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
🗨️ www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/19715...
📖 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/european-...
🗨️ www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/19715...
📖 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/european-...
December 13, 2024 at 11:40 AM
Today, Emily O'Reilly gave a keynote speech at the launch of the book 'The European Ombudsman Investigated – From Old Battles to New Challenges' at @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social
🗨️ www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/19715...
📖 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/european-...
🗨️ www.ombudsman.europa.eu/speech/19715...
📖 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/european-...