4.  In matters concerning his staff, the Ombudsman shall have the same status as the institutions within the meaning of Article 1 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities.

Article12

The Ombudsman's budget shall be annexed to section I (Parliament) of the general budget of the European Communities.

Article13

The seat of the Ombudsman shall be that of the European Parliament(*)

(*)   See Decision taken by common agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States on the location of the seats of the institutions and of certain bodies and departments of the European Communities (OJ C 341, 23. 12. , 1992 p. 1

Article 14

The Ombudsman shall adopt the implementing provisions for this Decision.

Article 15

The first Ombudsman to be appointed after the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union shall be appointed for the remainder of the parliamentary term.

Article 16

The European Parliament shall make provision in its budget for the staff and material facilities required by the first Ombudsman to perform his duties as soon as he is appointed.

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