The European Ombudsman addressed two special reports to the European Parliament (made in accordance with Art. 3 (7) of the Statute of the European Ombudsman(1)) in the year 2002

(2003/C 270/07)

Special Report of 11 December 2002 from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the European Parliament in complaint 341/2001/(BB)IJH.

Special Report of 12 December 2002 from the European Ombudsman to the European Parliament following the draft recommendation to the Council of the European Union in complaint 1542/2000/(PB)SM.

The texts of these special reports are available on the European Ombudsman's website in all 11 official languages at: http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int

Paper copies can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office: 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman BP 403 F - 67001 Strasbourg Cedex Tel. (33) 388 17 23 13 Fax (33) 388 17 90 62 E-mail: euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int

(1) Decision 94/262 of 9 March 1994 of the European Parliament on the Regulations and General Conditions Governing the Performance of the Ombudsman's Duties (OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15).