Reuters with an "exclusive" from ECB sources 28 April
- ECB staff representatives are appealing against the appointment of a new policy adviser for Draghi
- allege that the ECB board broke its own rules by hand-picking Roland Straub for the role.
- "perception of favouritism" risked demoralizing staff and fuelling euro-scepticism among the public
The peasants are revolting Mario!
The appeal was lodged in March by Carlos Bowles and has now been seen by Reuters. Successful appeals lodged in receent months have led to 5 ECB appointments being annulled.
Straub was appointed by the Executive Board and the post was not advertised.
The ECB has two months to reply to the appeal after which the appellants can take their case to the European Court of Justice.
They've said this in response to Reuters:
"The direct appointment of the counsellor to the president of the ECB was made in compliance with the ECB rules on selection and appointment and is consistent with previous appointments to the position."
Frosty glances currently down the corridors of the ECB I'd imagine.
Draghi facing charges of favourtism
