Any citizen of the Union or any natural or legal person residing or having his registered office in a Member State of the Union may, directly or through a Member of the European Parliament, refer a complaint to the Ombudsman in respect of an instance of maladministration in the activities of Community institutions or bodies, with the exception of the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance acting in their judicial role.
Féadfaidh aon saoránach den Aontas nó aon duine nádúrtha nó dlítheanach a chónaíonn nó a bhfuil a oifig chláraithe aige i mBallstát de chuid an Aontais gearán a tharchur chuig an Ombudsman, go díreach nó trí Fheisire de Pharlaimint na hEorpa, maidir le cás drochriaracháin i