Ombudsman Mr. Ertunç Erkan Balta participated as a speaker at the International Ombudsman Conference held in Rome on 27-29 May 2026, hosted by Mr. Marino Fardelli, Ombudsman of Lazio and President of the Italian National Coordination of Ombudsmen.

In his speech on “New Global Challenges: Complex Administrative Structures, Digitalization and Citizens’ Rights,” Mr. Balta emphasized that digital transformation is fundamentally changing not only the daily lives of individuals but also the functioning of public administration, and that Ombudsman institutions should not remain outside this digital transformation. He also shared the experiences of the Ombudsman Institution of Türkiye in this framework.