Former EU Ombudsman Criticizes European Commission for Elitist Information Management
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Former European Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has criticized the European Commission for maintaining elitist practices in how it manages and shares information. O'Reilly, who served as the EU's independent watchdog for transparency and good administration from 2013 to 2025, directed her criticism at the Commission's approach to information governance. The European Ombudsman role involves investigating complaints about maladministration by EU institutions and promoting transparency and accountability in EU decision-making processes. O'Reilly's tenure spanned over a decade during which she handled thousands of cases related to public access to documents, transparency in EU legislation, and institutional accountability.