Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud was appointed following a parallel and independent voting process in the General Assembly and Security Council, conducted by secret ballot.

BRUSSELS/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The EU gave its backing on Friday to the International Criminal Court after Washington imposed sanctions on four ICC judges, and EU member Slovenia said it would push Brussels to use its power to ensure the U.S. sanctions could not be enforced in Europe.

The three-judge panel found the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which Trump invoked when imposing the tariffs, does not grant the president “unbounded” authority.