Solemn undertaking before the Court of Justice of the European Union given by two new Members

In accordance with the Treaties and after consulting the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, by decision of 16 December 2019, appointed Mr François-Roger Cazala, who has French nationality, and Ms Joëlle Elvinger, who has Luxembourg nationality, as Members of the European Court of Auditors for the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025.

By virtue of Article 228 TFEU, the European Parliament, by decision of 18 December 2019, reelected Ms Emily O’Reilly, who has Irish nationality, to the post of European Ombudsman for a mandate of five years until the end of the parliamentary term.

A formal sitting was held yesterday, at 12:00, at the Court of Justice of the European Union, during which the new Members of the Court of Auditors and the European Ombudsman, on the occasion of the renewal of her mandate, gave their solemn undertaking.

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