On 2 October 2024, the governments of the EU Member States appointed the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman as judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union.
He will be sworn in and take office on 7 October 2024. For the same reason, Niels Fenger resigns as Ombudsman, with effect from the same day.
As Parliamentary Ombudsman, Niels Fenger reflected upon the role of ombudsman institutions in relation to human rights. His article The Danish Ombudsman as protector of human rights has now been translated into English and is available on the website of the Parliamentary Ombudsman.
Further details:
Director of International Relations Klavs Kinnerup Hede, kkh@ombudsmanden.dk