On Thursday 4 April, the European Commission stated that the procedure for appointing Germany’s Markus Pieper as the European Union’s SME Envoy complied with the rules in force. Meanwhile, four members of the European College are calling for an internal debate on this appointment, which is causing a stir in the European Parliament (see EUROPE B13340A37).
“The Commission has full confidence in the fact that the procedures were followed and that the person who was ultimately selected...