THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN’S ROLE AS A GUARDIAN OF GOOD ADMINISTRATION, THE RULE OF LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EU

Year 2011, Volume: 19 Issue: 2, 1 - 29, 25.12.2011

Haydar Efe

https://doi.org/10.29228/mjes.136

Abstract

Ombudsman is an important part of constitutional architecture of modern democracies. The Office of European Ombudsman was established by the Maastricht Treaty as part of the citizenship of the European Union. The aim of this study is to analyze role, aims and effectiveness of the Office of European Ombudsman. In this context, the procedures of complaints, legal sources, staff structure, budget and historical development of European Ombudsman are discussed. The European Ombudsman acts as an intermediary between the citizen and the EU institutions and investigates complaints about maladministration by institutions and bodies of the European Union. A citizen of a member state; person who reside legally in EU; business, associations or other bodies with a registered office in the Union may appeal the ombudsman to investigate an EU institution with the exception of the Court of Justice and the First Instance acting in their judicial role. But, European Ombudsman has no binding powers to compliance with his rulings. The Ombudsman primarily relies on the power of persuasion and publicity
and operates completely independently and impartially. European Ombudsman’s main objective is contribute to the ‘consolidation of an open, democratic and accountable administration’. He contributes to the goals of deepening the rules of law and enhancing the quality of democracy and human rights in the European Union. In this context, He proposes reforms to the EU institutions. European Ombudsman not only encourages transparency and promotes an administrative culture of service but also build trust through dialogue between citizens and the European Union’s institutions and to foster the highest standarts of behaviour in the Union’s institutions. Therefore, importance of the European Ombudsman is increasing day by day.

Keywords

European Ombudsman, maladministration, good administration right

AVRUPA OMBUDSMANI’NIN AB İÇİNDE İYİ YÖNETİM, HUKUKUN ÜSTÜNLÜĞÜ VE İNSAN HAKLARINI KORUYUCU ROLÜ

Abstract

Ombudsman modern demokrasilerin anayasal mimarisinin önemli bir parçasıdır. Avrupa Ombudsmanı bürosu Maastricht Antlaşması ile Avrupa Birliği vatandaşlığının bir parçası olarak kuruldu. Bu çalışmanın amacı Avrupa Ombudsmanlığı Bürosu’nun rolünü, amaçlarını ve etkinliğini analiz etmektir. Bu kapsamda, Avrupa Ombudsmanı’nın tarihsel gelişimi, personel yapısı, bütçesi, şikayet prosedürü, hukuki kaynakları incelenmektedir. Avrupa Ombudsmanı AB kurumları ile vatandaşları arasında bir arabulucu gibi hareket eder ve Avrupa Birliği kurum ve organlarının kötü yönetimleri hakkındaki şikayetleri soruşturur. Bir üye devlet vatandaşı; AB’de yasal oturma hakkı olan gerçek kişiler ve bürosu Birlik içinde kayıtlı bulunan kurum, işyeri ya da diğer organlar, Avrupa Birliği Adalet Divanı ve İlk Derece Mahkemesi’nin yargısal rolü hariç, bir AB kurumunun soruşturulması için Avrupa Ombudsmanı’na başvurabilir. Fakat, Avrupa Ombudsmanı’nın kararları bağlayıcı güce sahip değildir. Ombudsman her şeyden önce kamuoyu ve ikna gücüne güvenir ve tam olarak bağımsız ve tarafsız olarak hareket eder. Avrupa Ombudsmanı Avrupa Birliği’nde demokrasi ve insan haklarının niteliğini geliştirme ve hukukun üstünlüğünü derinleştirme amaçlarına katkıda bulunmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, AB kurumlarına reformlar önerir. Onun temel amacı açık, demokratik ve sorumlu bir yönetimin güçlendirilmesine katkıda bulunmaktır. Avrupa Ombudsmanı yalnız şeffaflığı desteklemez ve yönetimin hizmet kültürünün gelişimine yardımcı olmaz aynı zamanda vatandaşlarla Avrupa Birliği kurumları arasında diyalog yoluyla güven inşa eder ve Birliğin kurumları içinde en yüksek davranış standartlarını teşvik eder. Bu yüzden, Avrupa Ombudsmanı’nın önemi giderek artmaktadır.

Keywords

Avrupa Ombudsmanı, Kötü Yönetim, İyi Yönetim hakkı

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