# C_2014192EN.01000201.xml

| 21.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 192/2 |
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21.6.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 192/2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 June 2014

appointing half of the members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

2014/C 192/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,

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Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the European Commission,

Having regard to the views expressed by the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable. |
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(1)

It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable.

| (2) | The term of office of seven members of the Management Board of the Authority expires on 30 June 2014. |
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The term of office of seven members of the Management Board of the Authority expires on 30 June 2014.

| (3) | The list submitted by the Commission has been examined with a view to appointing seven new members of the Management Board of the Authority on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and public administration, and the broadest possible geographical distribution within the Union. |
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The list submitted by the Commission has been examined with a view to appointing seven new members of the Management Board of the Authority on the basis of the documentation provided by the Commission and in the light of the views expressed by the European Parliament. The aim is to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and public administration, and the broadest possible geographical distribution within the Union.

| (4) | Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that four of the members of the Management Board of the Authority must have their background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. The term of office of three members of the Management Board with such a background expires on 30 June 2014 and those members should therefore be replaced, |
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Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that four of the members of the Management Board of the Authority must have their background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. The term of office of three members of the Management Board with such a background expires on 30 June 2014 and those members should therefore be replaced,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons are appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority for the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2018:

Stella CANNA MICHAELIDOU

Iñaki EGUILEOR

Jan MOUSING (2)

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Raymond O’ROURKE (3)

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András SZÉKÁCS

Robert Van GORCOM

Pieter VANTHEMSCHE (4)

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Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2014.

For the Council

The President

G. KARASMANIS

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(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

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(2)  Background in organisations representing other interests in the food chain.

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(3)  Background in organisations representing consumers.

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(4)  Background in organisations representing other interests in the food chain.

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