The European Ombudsman investigates complaints against the institutions and bodies of the European Union .
You can complain to the Ombudsman about maladministration in the activities of these institutions and bodies. The European Ombudsman cannot investigate complaints against national, regional or local administrations in the member states, even when the complaints are about EU matters. Many of these complaints could be addressed to national or regional ombudsmen or committees on petitions in national or regional parliaments.