Foreword, Emily O'Reilly Introduction: The European Ombudsman Beyond Old Battles and Navigating New Challenges, Deirdre Curtin, Tanja Ehnert, Anna Morandini and Sarah Tas Part One: The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman 1. The European Ombudsman as an Evolving EU Accountability Institution, Anchrit Wille 2. The Evolving Proactive Role of the European Ombudsman, Nikos Vogiatzis 3. The Ombudsman - An Indispensable Source of Encouragement, Harald Schumann 4. The Relations Between the European Commission and the European Ombudsman, Christian Linder and Pascal Lefèvre 5. The Evolving Role of the European Ombudsman in Context: The European Ombudsman's Perspective, Rosita Hickey Part Two: The European Ombudsman's Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy 6. When the Doors of EU Administration Revolve: The European Ombudsman's Legacy and Future Action, Emilia Korkea-Aho 7. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Fostering Transparency and Accountability of EU Agencies: Zooming-in on Europol and Frontex, Sarah Tas 8.

Barriers to Obtaining Information to Protect the Environment: The Role of the European Ombudsman , Onno Brouwer and Anne Friel 9. The Role of the European Ombudsman in Curtailing Undue Corporate Lobbying Influence, Olivier Hoedeman 10. The European Ombudsman's Role in Fostering Institutional Legitimacy, Tanja Ehnert and Koen Roovers Part Three: The European Ombudsman as an Influencer of Future Change 11. The European Ombudsman as a Good Administration 'Influencer': Revisiting Concepts, Methodological Challenges, and Promises Ahead, Mariolina Eliantonio and Danai Petropoulou Ionescu 12. Administrification of the Digital Single Market: A New Role for the European Ombudsman in the DSA Framework?, Moritz Schramm 13. Transparency That Is Fit for Purpose: EFSA's Experience with the European Ombudsman and Proactive Transparency, Dirk Detken and Laura Weemering 14. The European Ombudsman as an Influencer - An Insider's Perspective, Aidan O'Sullivan.