Parliament votes down Maltese nominee to the European Court of Auditors

The European Parliament's plenary session rejected on 13 September 2016 Malta's nominee for the European Court of Auditors, Mr Leo Brincat. This nominee had previously been approved by the parliament's budegtary control commitee. The parliament had already rejected another Maltese nominee in April.

The parliament decided to endorse Portugal's nominee for the Court, and the renewal of the mandate of the Cypriot member.

The final decision on the appointments are taken by the Council of the European Union, upon consultation of the parliament.

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Times of Malta, 14.09.16: [Opinion] Slap in the face for obstinacy http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160914/editorial/Slap-in-the-face-for-obstinacy.624973

Malta Independent, 14.09.16: Socialist MEP tells Muscat to drop Leo Brincat nomination for ECA http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2016-09-14/local-news/Socialist-MEP-tells-Muscat-to-drop-Leo-Brincat-nomination-for-ECA-6736163726

Malta Today, 13.09.16: Panama Papers haunts Leo Brincat as MEPs vote overwhelmingly against auditor nomination http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/europe/69556/european_parliament_to_vote_on_leo_brincats_nomination_to_court_of_auditors#.V9kcXTWguy9

Politico, 13.09.16: Maltese lawmaker fails EU test, but carries on regardless http://www.politico.eu/article/maltese-lawmaker-fails-eu-test-but-carries-on-regardless/

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