08/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Swedish nominee approved. On Tuesday 7 June, the European Parliament endorsed the nomination of H. G. Wessberg to the European Court of Auditors. Wessberg will replace Lars Heikensten who left to take up the post of Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation. Wessberg will assume his duties once he has been formally appointed by the Council of Ministers, expected on Friday 10 June. (L.C./transl.rt)