Whereas it is for the European Parliament to appoint the Ombudsman at the beginning of its mandate and for the duration thereof, choosing him from among persons who are Union citizens and offer every requisite guarantee of independence and competence;
De bhrí gur de chúram Pharlaimint na hEorpa an tOmbudsman a cheapadh ag tus a téarma agus go dti a dheireadh as mease daoine ar saoránaigh den Aontas iad agus nach bhfuil a neamhspleáchas inchurtha ín amhras agus a bhfuil an inniúlacht is gá acu: