The right to complain to the European Ombudsman is one of the rights of citizenship of the European Union (Article 21 of the EC Treaty) and is included in the Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 43).
Ceann de chearta shaoránacht an Aontais Eorpaigh is ea an ceart gearán a dhéanamh leis an Ombudsman Eorpach (Airteagal 21 de Chonradh an CE) agus áirítear é i measc na gceart sa Chairt um Chearta Bunúsacha (Airteagal 43).