Article 43 of the Charter contains the right to complain to the European Ombudsman, who provides an external mechanism through which Community institutions and bodies can be called to account for maladministration.
Áirítear in Airteagal 43 den Chairt an ceart gearán a dhéanamh leis an Ombudsman Eorpach, a sholáthraíonn meicníocht seachtrach trínar féidir institiúidí agus comhlachtaí an Chomhphobail a cheistiú faoi dhrochriarachán.