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According to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which statement accurately describes the procedural framework for a complaint submitted to the European Ombudsman by an EU citizen? A Pursuant to Article 195 TEC, any citizen may directly appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Union if the Ombudsman fails to resolve a complaint within six months, triggering an automatic annulment of the institution's decision. B Under Article 228 TFEU, the European Ombudsman, elected by the European Parliament, may examine complaints concerning maladministration in Union institutions, excluding the Court of Justice acting in its judicial role, and must forward a report to the Parliament after the concerned institution has three months to state its views. C According to Article 227 TFEU, EU citizens have the right to petition the European Parliament, which grants them the authority to initiate binding legislative proposals if a petition gathers one million signatures. D The European Ombudsman is appointed by the Council of the European Union and is empowered to receive complaints regarding judicial errors committed by the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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