The Ombudsman shall be chosen from among persons who are Union citizens, have full civil and political rights, offer every guarantee of independence, and meet the conditions required for the exercise of the highest judicial office in their country or have the acknowledged competence and experience to undertake the duties of Ombudsman.
Roghnófar an tOmbudsman as mease daoine ar saoránaigh den Aontas iad, a bhfuil lánchearta sibhialta agus polaitiúla acu, nach bhfuil a neamhspleáchas inchurtha in amhras agus a chomhallann na coinníollacha ís gá chun na feidhmeanna breithiúnacha is airde ina dtir a fheidhmiú nó a bhfuil an taithi agus an inniúlacht aitheanta acu chun feidhmeanna Ombudsman a chomhlíonadh.