I cannot, however, conclude my speech without giving credit where credit is due. Mr Diamandouros said a moment ago that the main purpose of the institution of European Ombudsman is to help strengthen the democratic life of the Union by promoting the rule of law, good administration and respect for human rights.
M. Diamandouros vient de dire que la principale raison d’être du médiateur européen est d’aider à renforcer la vie démocratique au sein de l’Union, en promouvant l’État de droit, la bonne administration et le respect des droits de l’homme.