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Commission needs strong accountability mechanism, EU Ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly says

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Video. Ombudswoman O'Reilly: Commission needs strong accountability mechanism

Updated: 04/10/2024 - 16:53 GMT+2

Ireland's Emily O'Reilly will soon leave her role as EU Ombudswoman after more than a decade in the job. Under her watch governance of the bloc has become more transparent and accountable, but she feels more work needs to be done.

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