88Second, with regard to the requirement that the rule of law which is alleged to have been breached must be intended to confer rights on individuals, it should be stated that, according to case-law, the condition relating to protective nature was satisfied where the rule of law breached, while referring essentially to interests of a general nature, also ensured the protection of the individual interests of the persons concerned (see paragraph 71 above). With regard to the principle of diligence or the right to good administration, that principle and that right clearly have a protective nature vis-à-vis individuals (see, to this effect, judgments of 18 September 1995 in Nölle v Council and Commission, T‑167/94, ECR, EU:T:1995:169, paragraph 76, and 9 July 1999 New Europe Consulting and Brown v Commission, T‑231/97, ECR, EU:T:1999:146, paragraph 39). The same is true of the rules governing inquiries conducted by the Ombudsman, as those rules permit an individual to lodge complaints concerning cases of maladministration and to be informed of the outcome of the inquiries conducted in that regard by the Ombudsman (see, to this effect, judgment in Ombudsman v Lamberts, cited in paragraph 55 above, EU:C:2004:174, paragraph 56).