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eli-container"> DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 20 January 2010 electing the European Ombudsman (2010/86/EU, Euratom) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 24 and Article 228 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof, Having regard to its Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties ( 1 ) , Having regard to Rule 204 of its Rules of Procedure, Having regard to the call for applications ( 2 ) , Having regard to its vote of 20 January 2010, HAS DECIDED: to elect Mr Nikiforos DIAMANDOUROS to serve as European Ombudsman. Done at Strasbourg, 20 January 2010. For the European Parliament The President J. BUZEK ( 1 ) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15 . ( 2 ) OJ C 216, 10.9.2009, p. 7 .