Within the scope of his functions as laid down in Article 195 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 107d of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and avoiding any duplication with the activities of the other institutions or bodies, the Ombudsman may, under the same conditions, cooperate with institutions and bodies of Member States in charge of the promotion and protection of fundamental rights.
De réir raon feidhme a chuid dualgas mar atá leagtha síos in Airteagal 195 den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh agus in Airteagal 107d den Chonradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh do Fhuinneamh Adamhach, agus aon dúblú á sheachaint i dtaca le gníomhaíochtaí institiúidí nó comhlachtaí eile, féadfaidh an tOmbudsman, faoi na coinníollacha céanna, comhoibriú le hinstitiúidí agus le comhlachtaí na mBallstát a bhfuil cur chun cinn agus cosaint na gceart bunúsach mar chúram orthu.