The European Parliament acting by means of regulations on its own initiative in accordance with a special legislative procedure shall, after seeking an opinion from the Commission and with the consent of the Council, lay down the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties.
Socróidh Parlaimint na hEorpa, ag gníomhú di trí bhíthin rialachán ar a tionscnamh féin i gcomhréir le nós imeachta reachtach speisialta, tar éis tuairim a iarraidh ar an gCoimisiún agus le formheas ón gComhairle, na rialacháin agus na coinníollacha ginearálta d'fheidhmiú fheidhmeanna an Ombudsman.