The Ombudsman considered that the period of time which elapsed between the EMU’s application and the Commission’s reply of 12 May 2005 was not due to delays which could be a4 ributed to the Commission, but rather appeared to be due to the fact that the EMU refused to apply to the Ministry of Education in Nicosia for the status of an institution of higher education.
Mheas an tOmbudsman nárbh moill a d’fhéadfaí cur i leith an Choimisiúin a bhí freagrach as an tréimhse ama idir iarratas an EMU agus freagra an Choimisiúin ar 12 Bealtaine 2005, ach gurbh cosúil gurbh í an chúis leis ná gur dhiúltaigh an EMU iarratas a dhéanamh don Aireacht Oideachais i Nicosa ar stádas institiúide ardoideachais.