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Court of Justice of the European Union

PRESS RELEASE No 34/20

Luxembourg, 23 March 2020 
 
Entry into office of a new Advocate General at the Court of Justice
 
By decision of 11 March 2020, the representatives of the Member States have appointed, as Advocate General at the Court of Justice, for the period from 23 March 2020 to 6 October 2024, Mr  Jean Richard de la Tour, who replaces Mr Yves Bot, who died on 9 June 2019.
In light of the exceptional circumstances, a ceremony at which the formal oath was taken was held today remotely, using video-conference technology, on the occasion of the entry into office of Mr Jean Richard de la Tour, in compliance with the health guidelines currently applicable.