29/09/2016 (Agence Europe) – At the Competitiveness Council on Thursday 29 September, the member states approved the appointment of Leo Brincat, of Malta, to the European Court of Auditors, despite the unfavourable opinion delivered by the European Parliament earlier this month (see EUROPE 11623). Brincat will hold his post from 1 October 2016 until 30 September 2022. Two other members were appointed, Lazaros S. Lazarou, of Cyprus (from 2 November 2016 until 1 November 2022), and Joao...