The right to petition the European Parliament is a right accorded to all European citizens and residents of the EU under Article 194 of the Treaty. The Petitions Committee aims to ensure, in close cooperation with the European Commission and the concerned national authorities, that remedies are found for those complaints by citizens that fall under the obligations of Community law.

PRESS RELEASES

16/12/2008	Misleading Directories of Companies: Time is running out for business scams. Simon Busuttil MEP
10/09/2008	European Ombudsman strengthens citizens’ trust in the EU. Dushana Zdravkova MEP
27/05/2008	The European City Guide is a scam and should be stopped immediately. Simon Busuttil MEP
11/04/2007	Equitable Life Committee meets to finalise conclusions and recommendations. Robert Atkins MEP
01/02/2007	Mairead McGuinness MEP alarmed by Ombudman's treatment of Equitable policyholders

BACKGROUND

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Committee on Petitions
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CURRENT KEY ISSUES

Petition "One Seat EU" to consider appeal for Parliament to have a 'single seat' in Brussels
	Information on the Petition
	Press Release (EU Observer)

The follow-up of the Recommendations made in June 2007 by the European Parliament following the European Parliament's Committee of Inquiry on the crisis of the Equitable Life Assurance Society
	Summary
	Report and the Recommendations
	Committee of Inquiry

The follow-up of the Petitions Committee's 2006 Annual Report
	Report
	Summary
	Petitions Committee

The follow-up of the report on the Ombudsman's 2006 Annual Report
	Report
	Summary
	The Ombudsman

Monitoring the application of Community Law (2005) – 23rd annual report
	Opinion of the Committee on Petitions