Brussels, 07/01/2021 (Agence Europe) – The EPP Group in the European Parliament called on the European Commission on Thursday 7 January to immediately launch an investigation into allegations of irregular procedure regarding the appointment of the Portuguese Prosecutor to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, José Guerra (see EUROPE 12629/8). “The Portuguese Government should withdraw the candidate, especially at the time when Portugal presides over the Council of the European Union. The selection of Mr Guerra was based on false arguments presented by the Portuguese government and made against the recommendation of the European selection panel”, said the Chair of the Committee on Budgetary Control, Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, Germany), in a statement. When a Member State provides false information to EU institutions leading to a misinformed EU Council Decision, it breaches the EU Treaties and threatens the Rule of law, MEPs stressed in their letter to the Commission. (MF)