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According to the TFEU, which of the following accurately describes the procedural scope and institutional competence regarding EU citizens' right to petition? A Citizens may address a petition to the European Parliament on matters within EU fields of activity that affect them directly. B Prior to the Lisbon Treaty, the right to petition was exclusively exercised through the Council of the European Union before being transferred to the Parliament. C Citizens must submit complaints regarding institutional maladministration to the European Commission, which is empowered to conduct binding inquiries. D The legal basis for addressing petitions is found in Article 19 TFEU, which grants citizens the right to appeal national administrative decisions directly to EU bodies.
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