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=== Transparency and the right of access EU documents ===
Complaints concerning a lack of transparency are the most common category of complaints received by the European Ombudsman, representing around 30% of complaints. They are mainly related to the refusal of EU institution(s) to grant documents upon a citizen's request. This right of citizens to access EU documents is enshrined in Articles 42 of the [[Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union|Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU]] and Article 15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EUR-Lex - 12008E015 - EN |url=https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:12008E015:en:HTML |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=Official Journal |volume=115 |date=9 May 2008 |pages=54–55 |language=EN}}</ref> In case a citizen is prevented from accessing the documents they requested, they can turn to the European Ombudsman for help.