"The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has informed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, of his intention to retire on 1 October 2013." See: Press release No. 6/2013: European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros,
“The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has informed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, of his intention to retire on 1 October 2013.”
See: Press release No. 6/2013: European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, announces his retirement (pdf)