Europol
The official law enforcement body of the EU. Its purpose is to improve the effectiveness and cooperation of the Member States’ respective policing agencies in order to combat organized crime, drug enforcement, and terrorism occuring internationally within the Union. Europol is accountable to the Council of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs, which in turn is under the Council of the European Union.
- About Europol
- Organizational Chart
- Fact Sheet
- Publications: Includes annual reports, special reports assesment overviews
- Press Releases
European Ombudsman
Functions as a investigative officer concerning complaints of maladministration by the official institutions and bodies of the European Union. The Ombudsman may also take initiative and open an investigation without waiting first on a public complaint. The exceptions to the Ombudsman jurisdiction are the judicial rulings of the Courts of Justice and the General Court.
- Annual Reports of the Ombudsman
- Special Reports: These reports often occur during the drafting of legislation or on the Ombudsman’s own initiative.
- Interactive Complaint Form: The Ombudsman will examine your complaint, and you will be informed of the outcome of the investigation.
- Code on Good Administrative Behavior
- Decisions and Draft Recommendations: Searchable by case number, date, institution, and several other options.
- Speeches, Letters and Notes, and Press Releases