23/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - On 16 January, the 27 members of the European Court of Auditors elected Vitor Manuel da Silva Caldeira from Portugal to the presidency of their institution. He is the eleventh president of the court. A press statement explained that the president of the court is primus inter pares and will be responsible for the effective and sound management of the Court's activities. He represents the institution in its external relations, in particular with the other...