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According to the TFEU and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which statement correctly describes a Union citizen's right to seek redress for maladministration by an EU institution? A The citizen must submit a formal complaint to the European Commission, which is legally mandated to conduct binding judicial reviews of administrative failures. B The citizen may apply to the European Ombudsman, who is elected by the European Parliament and must refer matters to the concerned institution for a reply within three months. C The right to complain about administrative failures is exclusively established under Article 20 of the TFEU, which solely governs the right to move and reside freely within the Union. D Prior to the Treaty of Lisbon, citizens were required to route all maladministration complaints through the Council of the European Union before any formal investigation could begin.
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