fact-finding mission [ experts' mission | experts' working visit | investigative mission ]

fact-finding mission | FFM [Abbr.]

survey mission

fact finding, rapporteur mission

to entrust any individual with the task of holding an inquiry or giving an expert opinion

economic survey [ survey of the economic situation ]

Agricultural Trade: Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry's Fact-Finding Missions to Washington and Winnipeg

Ordinance of 28 June 2000 on the Reporting and Investigation of Accidents and Serious Incidents in Public Transport | Accident Investigation Ordinance [ AccIO ]

Railway, Ropeway and Ship Accident Investigation Bureau

23. Is seriously concerned about the recent allegations of corruption within EULEX; believes that EULEX has played, and still should and could play, an important role in Kosovo, and thus welcomes the prompt reaction of VP/HR Federica Mogherini in appointing an independent expert to probe into the handling of such allegations in depth; calls for full transparency in this investigation and urges all those concerned to cooperate fully so that the investigation can be swiftly concluded; stresses the importance of ensuring that the expert can pursue a comprehensive investigation covering all aspects of the case; is concerned at the fact that sensitive documents on the corruption allegations within EULEX have gone missing; calls for a thorou ...[+++]gh and comprehensive investigation; stresses that it is of utmost importance to restore the credibility of the EU in Kosovo and abroad and to consider the lessons learned for future missions; notes that both the Ombudsperson and OLAF decided to start independent investigations on the alleged EULEX misconduct and calls on all investigators to effectively coordinate their actions and exchange information; considers, however, that a broad and deep analysis is needed, in order to assess the overall effectiveness of EULEX and the adequacy of its performance, updating the report published in October 2012 by the European Court of Auditors;

23. Is seriously concerned about the recent allegations of corruption within EULEX; believes that EULEX has played, and still should and could play, an important role in Kosovo, and thus welcomes the prompt reaction of VP/HR Federica Mogherini in appointing an independent expert to probe into the handling of such allegations in depth; calls for full transparency in this investigation and urges all those concerned to cooperate fully so that the investigation can be swiftly concluded; stresses the importance of ensuring that the expert can pursue a comprehensive investigation covering all aspects of the case; is concerned at the fact that sensitive documents on the corruption allegations within EULEX have gone missing; calls for a thorou ...[+++]gh and comprehensive investigation; stresses that it is of utmost importance to restore the credibility of the EU in Kosovo and abroad and to consider the lessons learned for future missions; notes that both the Ombudsperson and OLAF decided to start independent investigations on the alleged EULEX misconduct and calls on all investigators to effectively coordinate their actions and exchange information; considers, however, that a broad and deep analysis is needed, in order to assess the overall effectiveness of EULEX and the adequacy of its performance, updating the report published in October 2012 by the European Court of Auditors;

77. Deems the direct participation of OLAF’s Director-General in some investigative tasks, inter alia interviews of witnesses, as unacceptable; points out that the Director-General thereby enters a conflict of interest, since, under Article 90(a) of the Staff Regulations and Article 23(1) of the ISIP he is the authority who receives complaints against OLAF’s investigations and decides whether or not appropriate action is taken with regard to any failure to respect procedural guarantees; calls on OLAF’s Director‑General to abstain from any direct involvement in investigative tasks in future;

73. Deems the direct participation of OLAF’s Director-General in some investigative tasks, inter alia interviews of witnesses, as unacceptable; points out that the Director-General thereby enters a conflict of interest, since, under Article 90(a) of the Staff Regulations and Article 23(1) of the ISIP he is the authority who receives complaints against OLAF’s investigations and decides whether or not appropriate action is taken with regard to any failure to respect procedural guarantees; calls on OLAF’s Director-General to abstain from any direct involvement in investigative tasks in future;