Emily O'Reilly appointed new EU Ombudsman

Ireland's Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has been elected the new Ombudsman for the entire European Union.

Emily O'Reilly appointed new EU Ombudsman
Wed, 03 Jul, 2013 - 11:30

The country’s leading independent watchdog has been elected European Ombudsman.

Emily O’Reilly, the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, was voted into the role by MEPs in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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