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Parliament sidelined in row over EU auditor nomination

EU member states on Friday unanimously accepted the members of the Court of Auditors from the new member states despite a plea from the parliament not to accept the Slovak candidate.

MEPs had rejected the Slovak nominess, Július Molnár, last Wednesday (5 May) citing his lack of experience in the field of financial management and control.

Parliamentarians have reacted angrily to the move by member states.

"I am disappointed but not surprised", said UK Conservative MEP Chris H...

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