Document ID: 32023D2075
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>28.9.2023&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 239/30</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/2075
of 25 September 2023
appointing two members, proposed by the Republic of Finland, of the European Economic and Social Committee
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 1 ) ,
Having regard to the proposals of the Finnish Government,
After consulting the European Commission,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article&#160;300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 2&#160;October 2020 the Council adopted Decision (EU)&#160;2020/1392&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21&#160;September 2020 to 20&#160;September 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Two members&#8217; seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Timo VUORI and Ms Janica YLIKARJULA.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>The Finnish Government has proposed Mr Teppo S&#196;KKINEN,<span>Elinkeino- ja ilmastoasiantuntija</span>,<span>Keskuskauppakamari</span> (Climate expert, Finland Chamber of Commerce), and Ms P&#228;ivi WOOD,<span>Johtava asiantuntija, Elinkeinoel&#228;m&#228;n keskusliitto</span> (Chief policy adviser on EU affairs, Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK) as members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20&#160;September 2025,</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed as members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Teppo S&#196;KKINEN,<span>Elinkeino- ja ilmastoasiantuntija</span>,<span>Keskuskauppakamari</span> (Climate expert, Finland Chamber of Commerce),</p><p>and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Ms P&#228;ivi WOOD,<span>Johtava asiantuntija, Elinkeinoel&#228;m&#228;n keskusliitto</span> (Chief policy adviser on EU affairs, Confederation of Finnish Industries, EK).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 25 September 2023.
For the Council
The President
H. GÓMEZ HERNÁNDEZ
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( 1 ) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15 .
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of 2 October 2020 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 ( OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1 ).
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