The European Ombudsman Investigated

Foreword, Emily OâReilly

Introduction: The European Ombudsman Beyond Old Battles and Navigating New Challenges, Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas

Part One: The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman

1. The European Ombudsman as an Evolving EU Accountability Institution, Anchrit Wille
2. The Evolving Proactive Role of the European Ombudsman, Nikos Vogiatzis
3. The Ombudsman - An Indispensable Source of Encouragement, Harald Schumann
4. The Relations Between the European Commission and the European Ombudsman, Christian Linder and Pascal Lef¨vre
5. The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman in Context: The European Ombudsmanâs Perspective, Rosita Hickey

Part Two: The European Ombudsmanâs Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy

6. When the Doors of EU Administration Revolve: The European Ombudsmanâs Legacy and Future Action, Emilia Korkea-Aho
7. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Fostering Transparency and Accountability of EU Agencies: Zooming-in on Europol and Frontex, Sarah Tas
8. Barriers to Obtaining Information to Protect the Environment: The Role of the European Ombudsman , Onno Brouwer and Anne Friel
9. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Curtailing Undue Corporate Lobbying Influence, Olivier Hoedeman
10. The European Ombudsmanâs Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy, Tanja Ehnert and Koen Roovers

Part Three: The European Ombudsman as an Influencer of Future Change

11. The European Ombudsman as a Good Administration âInfluencerâ: Revisiting Concepts,
Methodological Challenges, and Promises Ahead, Mariolina Eliantonio and Danai Petropoulou Ionescu
12. Administrification of the Digital Single Market: A New Role for the European Ombudsman in the DSA Framework?, Moritz Schramm
13. Transparency That Is Fit for Purpose: EFSAâs Experience with the European Ombudsman and Proactive Transparency, Dirk Detken and Laura Weemering
14. The European Ombudsman as an Influencer - An Insiderâs Perspective, Aidan OâSullivan