The General Court of the European Union rejected Anna Carla Almeida’s request to annul the appointment of Portuguese prosecutor José Guerra to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, but the magistrate announced, on Tuesday 13 July, that she intends to appeal the decision to the Court of Justice of the EU, according to the Portuguese news agency Lusa.
Controversy over Mr Guerra’s appointment dates back a year (see EUROPE B12629A8), when several local media outlets revealed a letter...