Deirdre Curtin is Director of the Centre for Judicial Cooperation at the Robert Schuman Centre, at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy.Tanja Ehnert is a legal officer at the EU Ombudsman, France.Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas are Researchers at the Department of Law, European University Institute, Italy.

• Foreword, Emily O’ReillyIntroduction: The European Ombudsman Beyond Old Battles and Navigating New Challenges, Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah TasPart One: The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman1. The European Ombudsman as an Evolving EU Accountability Institution, Anchrit Wille2. The Evolving Proactive Role of the European Ombudsman, Nikos Vogiatzis3. The Ombudsman - An Indispensable Source of Encouragement, Harald Schumann4. The Relations Between the European Commission and the European Ombudsman, Christian Linder and Pascal Lefèvre5. The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman in Context: The European Ombudsman’s Perspective, Rosita HickeyPart Two: The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy6. When the Doors of EU Administration Revolve: The European Ombudsman’s Legacy and Future Action, Emilia Korkea-Aho7. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Fostering Transparency and Accountability of EU Agencies: Zooming-in on Europol and Frontex, Sarah Tas8. Barriers to Obtaining Information to Protect the Environment: The Role of the European Ombudsman , Onno Brouwer and Anne Friel9. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Curtailing Undue Corporate Lobbying Influence, Olivier Hoedeman10. The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy, Tanja Ehnert and Koen RooversPart Three: The European Ombudsman as an Influencer of Future Change11. The European Ombudsman as a Good Administration ‘Influencer’: Revisiting Concepts, Methodological Challenges, and Promises Ahead, Mariolina Eliantonio and Danai Petropoulou Ionescu12. Administrification of the Digital Single Market: A New Role for the European Ombudsman in the DSA Framework?, Moritz Schramm13. Transparency That Is Fit for Purpose: EFSA’s Experience with the European Ombudsman and Proactive Transparency, Dirk Detken and Laura Weemering14. The European Ombudsman as an Influencer - An Insider’s Perspective, Aidan O’Sullivan

Deirdre Curtin is Director of the Centre for Judicial Cooperation at the Robert Schuman Centre, at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy.Tanja Ehnert is a legal officer at the EU Ombudsman, France.Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas are Researchers at the Department of Law, European University Institute, Italy.

• Foreword, Emily O’ReillyIntroduction: The European Ombudsman Beyond Old Battles and Navigating New Challenges, Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah TasPart One: The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman1. The European Ombudsman as an Evolving EU Accountability Institution, Anchrit Wille2. The Evolving Proactive Role of the European Ombudsman, Nikos Vogiatzis3. The Ombudsman - An Indispensable Source of Encouragement, Harald Schumann4. The Relations Between the European Commission and the European Ombudsman, Christian Linder and Pascal Lefèvre5. The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman in Context: The European Ombudsman’s Perspective, Rosita HickeyPart Two: The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy6. When the Doors of EU Administration Revolve: The European Ombudsman’s Legacy and Future Action, Emilia Korkea-Aho7. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Fostering Transparency and Accountability of EU Agencies: Zooming-in on Europol and Frontex, Sarah Tas8. Barriers to Obtaining Information to Protect the Environment: The Role of the European Ombudsman , Onno Brouwer and Anne Friel9. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Curtailing Undue Corporate Lobbying Influence, Olivier Hoedeman10. The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy, Tanja Ehnert and Koen RooversPart Three: The European Ombudsman as an Influencer of Future Change11. The European Ombudsman as a Good Administration ‘Influencer’: Revisiting Concepts, Methodological Challenges, and Promises Ahead, Mariolina Eliantonio and Danai Petropoulou Ionescu12. Administrification of the Digital Single Market: A New Role for the European Ombudsman in the DSA Framework?, Moritz Schramm13. Transparency That Is Fit for Purpose: EFSA’s Experience with the European Ombudsman and Proactive Transparency, Dirk Detken and Laura Weemering14. The European Ombudsman as an Influencer - An Insider’s Perspective, Aidan O’Sullivan

Deirdre Curtin is Director of the Centre for Judicial Cooperation at the Robert Schuman Centre, at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy.Tanja Ehnert is a legal officer at the EU Ombudsman, France.Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas are Researchers at the Department of Law, European University Institute, Italy.

• Foreword, Emily O’ReillyIntroduction: The European Ombudsman Beyond Old Battles and Navigating New Challenges, Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah TasPart One: The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman1. The European Ombudsman as an Evolving EU Accountability Institution, Anchrit Wille2. The Evolving Proactive Role of the European Ombudsman, Nikos Vogiatzis3. The Ombudsman - An Indispensable Source of Encouragement, Harald Schumann4. The Relations Between the European Commission and the European Ombudsman, Christian Linder and Pascal Lefèvre5. The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman in Context: The European Ombudsman’s Perspective, Rosita HickeyPart Two: The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy6. When the Doors of EU Administration Revolve: The European Ombudsman’s Legacy and Future Action, Emilia Korkea-Aho7. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Fostering Transparency and Accountability of EU Agencies: Zooming-in on Europol and Frontex, Sarah Tas8. Barriers to Obtaining Information to Protect the Environment: The Role of the European Ombudsman , Onno Brouwer and Anne Friel9. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Curtailing Undue Corporate Lobbying Influence, Olivier Hoedeman10. The European Ombudsman’s Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy, Tanja Ehnert and Koen RooversPart Three: The European Ombudsman as an Influencer of Future Change11. The European Ombudsman as a Good Administration ‘Influencer’: Revisiting Concepts, Methodological Challenges, and Promises Ahead, Mariolina Eliantonio and Danai Petropoulou Ionescu12. Administrification of the Digital Single Market: A New Role for the European Ombudsman in the DSA Framework?, Moritz Schramm13. Transparency That Is Fit for Purpose: EFSA’s Experience with the European Ombudsman and Proactive Transparency, Dirk Detken and Laura Weemering14. The European Ombudsman as an Influencer - An Insider’s Perspective, Aidan O’Sullivan