National and regional ombudsmen in the Member States are competent to deal with many of the complaints that are outside the mandate of the European Ombudsman because they are not against a Community institution or body.
Tá ombudsmain náisiúnta agus réigiúnacha sna Ballstáit inniúil chun déileáil le mórán de na gearáin atá lasmuigh de shainordú an Ombudsman Eorpaigh toisc nach i gcoinne institiúid nó comhlacht Pobail iad.