The new round of IOI regional subventions has stirred broad interest within the international ombudsman community and the General Secretariat received eight applications for IOI regional subsidies prior to the deadline in mid-January 2012.
LUXEMBOURG: LYDIE ERR SUCCEEDS OMBUDSMAN MARC FISCHBACH
Lydie Err (62), Member of Parliament, is the new elected ‘Mediateure’ of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. She succeeds Ombudsman Marc Fischbach and will take office on 1st February.
EUROPEAN UNION: NEW REPORT CONCERNING EQUALITY DIRECTIVE
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Publication “The Racial Equality Directive: application and challenges” shows significant progress in this area within the last ten years as well as remaining challenges.