EU Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho to put EU integrity under spotlight

The European institutions should be more open and honest to avoid creating the impression that something is being hidden from citizens, the newly elected EU Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho told Euronews in an interview featured in Radio Schuman today.

She emphasized the need to bridge the gap between expectations and actual powers, warning that failing to do so would contribute to an increasingly polarised world and further erode public trust.

The EU Ombudsman has announced she intends to launch an own-initiative inquiry into the so-called revolving door phenomenon – when EU officials move into roles in the private sector, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and growing public distrust in the institutions.

She explains what prompted this investigation, how she sees her role as Ombudsman, and the broader challenges facing transparency and good governance across EU institutions and agencies.