EU Rules...

Rule of man, not rule of law....


https://www.politico.eu/article/selm...-up-job-probe/

Hey look - the EU ignored their own laws and processes. We pointed out what should be done differently. They ignored us. We hope the next lot pay attention.

"The investigation into the German's promotion from Jean-Claude Juncker's chief of staff to Commission secretary-general "did not follow EU law, in letter or spirit, and did not follow the Commission's own rules," the office of the ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, said in a statement."

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Martin Selmayr went from Jean-Claude Juncker's chief of staff to Commission secretary-general in next to no time | John Thys/AFP via Getty Images

Ombudsman wraps up Selmayr job probe
Commission says the two sides ‘continue to disagree’ on a number of the watchdog’s findings.

By PAUL DALLISON 2/12/19, 1:28 PM CET
The European Ombudsman on Tuesday closed an inquiry into the lightning-quick appointment of Martin Selmayr to the European Commission’s top civil service post.

The investigation into the German's promotion from Jean-Claude Juncker's chief of staff to Commission secretary-general "did not follow EU law, in letter or spirit, and did not follow the Commission's own rules," the office of the ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, said in a statement.

The statement said the ombudsman had "recommended that the Commission should develop a specific appointment procedure for its Secretary-General, separate from other senior appointments" and "it is highly regrettable that the Juncker Commission chose not to implement this recommendation. The Ombudsman looks forward to its implementation by the next Commission.""

"In a scathing report detailing the findings of a five-month investigation that wrapped up last fall, O'Reilly said the Commission had committed four acts of "maladministration" by appointing Selmayr in February 2018."