The Ombudsman also emphasised in case 962/2006/OV that the Commission’s discretion when dealing with infringement complaints does not render inapplicable the general principle that decisions have to be taken within a reasonable period of time.
I gcás 962/2006/OV leag an tOmbudsman béim ar an bpointe nach gciallaíonn discréid an Choimisiúin le linn a bheith ag déileáil le gearáin sáraithe go bhfuil an prionsabal ginearálta nach mór cinntí a dhéanamh laistigh de thréimhse réasúnta ama neamh-infheidhme.