Eric SARGIACOMO

Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2024

Choice of performance indicators for audit and budgetary control in the context of financing measures to support the implementation of future European competitiveness

Require measurable indicators for EU-funded projects to ensure traceability, transparency, and auditability, especially for competitiveness and resilience measures.

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

Application of the Treaty provisions related to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and the role of national parliaments in the EU legislative process

Demand stricter justification from the Commission for EU legislative action, ensuring respect for Member State competences and avoiding disguised extensions of power.

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.