In his decision, the Ombudsman referred to the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor of 30 November 2006 which stipulates that “[n]either authority envisages opening an inquiry if the other authority is dealing, or has dealt, with what is essentially the same complaint, unless the complainant presents significant new evidence in a case where the other authority has already concluded its inquiry.”
Ina chinneadh, thagair an tOmbudsman do Mheabhrán Tuisceana an 30 Meán Fómhair 2006 idir an Ombudsman Eorpach agus an Maoirseoir Eorpach um Chosaint Sonraí ar meabhrán é ina sonraítear “nach samhlaíonn ceachtar údarás fiosrúchán a thionscnamh más rud é go bhfuil an t-údarás eile ag déileáil, nó gur dhéileáil sé, le ní arb é an gearán céanna é go bunúsach, mura rud é go dtíolacann an gearánach fianaise shuntasach nua i gcás ina bhfuil a fhiosrúchán críochnaithe ag an údarás eile.”