48First of all, it should be observed that the proceedings in this case have been brought against the Ombudsman and not against the Community, which alone has legal personality. However, it is settled case-law that it does not follow that because an action was brought directly against a Community body it is inadmissible. Such an action must be deemed to be directed against the Community represented by that body (Case 353/88 Briantex and Di Domenico v Commission [1989] ECR 3623, paragraph 7).
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