Whereas it is for the European Parliament to appoint the Ombudsman at the beginning of its mandate and for the duration thereof, choosing him from among persons who are Union citizens and offer every requisite guarantee of independence and competence:
De bhrí gur de chúram Pharlaimint na hEorpa ag tus a téarma an tOmbudsman a cheapadh go ceann a téarma as mease daoine ar saoránaigh den Aontas iad agus nach bhfuil a neamhspleáchas inchurtha in amhras agus a bhfuil an inniúlacht ¡s gá acu;