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Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024

Continued war crimes committed by the Russian Federation, notably killing Ukrainian prisoners of war

Resolution on protection of EU consumers against the practices of certain e-commerce platforms: the case of child-like sex dolls, weapons and other illegal products and materials

Impose stricter controls on e-commerce platforms to remove illegal products like weapons and child-like sex dolls, enforcing consumer protection and safety.

Access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups

Simplify regulations to reduce burdens on SMEs and improve their access to finance, especially for scale-ups.

Impact of artificial intelligence on the financial sector

Require human oversight of fully autonomous AI systems used in the financial sector.