Bogdan Rzońca· ECR

Unverifiable

Over 400 inquiries were initiated concerning potential cases of maladministration in EU institutions in 2024

Omissions

• Search results found data for 2023 (398 inquiries opened) but not the specific 2024 figure for opened inquiries
• One source mentions 'over 400 inquiries' but refers to CLOSED inquiries, not opened ones
• Claim could not be verified against the primary source (Annual Report 2024) due to insufficient data extraction

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Ombudsman - Annual Report 2024Annual Report 2024 publication page - specific number of inquiries opened in 2024 not extracted
• SecondaryEuropean Parliament - REPORT on the annual report on the activities of the European OmbudsmanIn 2023, the Ombudsman opened 398 inquiries, of which 393 were complaint-based and five were own-initiative inquiries
• SecondaryBrussels Times - How the European Ombudsman closed an inquiry on the protection of wolvesIn 2024, 42% of the over 400 inquiries that were closed that... (refers to CLOSED inquiries, not opened)