A European Ombudsman, elected by the European Parliament, shall be empowered to receive complaints from any citizen of the Union or any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State concerning instances of maladministration in the activities of the Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies, with the exception of the Court of Justice of the European Union acting in its judicial role.
Cumhachtófar Ombudsman Eorpach, a thoghfaidh Parlaimint na hEorpa, chun gearáin a ghlacadh ó aon saoránach den Aontas nó ó aon duine nádúrtha nó dlítheanacha chónaíonn nó a bhfuil a oifig chláraithe aige i mBallstát maidir le cásanna drochriaracháin in gníomhaíochtaí na n-institiúidí, na gcomhlachtaí, na n-oifigí nó na ngníomhaireachtaí Aontais, seachas Cúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh i bhfeidhmiú a feidhmeanna breithiúnacha di.