The curious way of proceeding of the European Ombudsman
(BRUSSELS2) The European mediator decided on Friday to open his own investigation into the European "rule of law" mission (EULEX Kosovo) (read on the Club: The European ombudsman launches an investigation into EULEX Kosovo). Which will only add to the confusion. The European Parliament has already taken up this matter. An internal investigation is underway. Kosovo justice is seized. And Italian justice will be if it is not already (an Italian judge being involved). The High Representative of the EU has appointed a "wise man" to take stock of the dysfunctions. We therefore already have 4 investigations at several levels — internal, political, judicial and functional. But apparently this is not enough for the Irish Emily O'Reilly, who acts as "European ombudsman". She decided to enter the dance, "on her own initiative", she says officially. And based solely on articles published in the media (NB: the mediator is a former journalist, this may explain that). But is it really serious? Isn't it above all a way of getting a little "foamed"? Will this survey allow us to know much more? Will it advance the other investigations? We can doubt it...