# LI2020047EN.01000301.xml

| 20.2.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | LI 47/3 |
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20.2.2020

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

LI 47/3

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2020/232

of 17 February 2020

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020. On 25 May 2016, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 (3), Mr Mikkel DALSGAARD was replaced by Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN as a member. On 20 March 2018, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/488 (4), Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN was replaced by Mr Thomas HOELGAARD as a member. On 16 September 2019, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1568 (5), Mr Thomas HOELGAARD was replaced by Ms Tina CHRISTENSEN as a member. |
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On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020. On 25 May 2016, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 (3), Mr Mikkel DALSGAARD was replaced by Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN as a member. On 20 March 2018, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/488 (4), Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN was replaced by Mr Thomas HOELGAARD as a member. On 16 September 2019, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1568 (5), Mr Thomas HOELGAARD was replaced by Ms Tina CHRISTENSEN as a member.

| (2) | A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Tina CHRISTENSEN, |
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A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Tina CHRISTENSEN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020:

| — | Mr Flemming OVERGAARD, Vice president at United Federation of Danish Workers, Transport – 3F Transport. |
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Mr Flemming OVERGAARD, Vice president at United Federation of Danish Workers, Transport – 3F Transport.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2020.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

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(1)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 of 25 May 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 78).

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(4)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/488 of 20 March 2018 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 81, 23.3.2018, p. 19).

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(5)  Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1568 of 16 September 2019 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee (OJ L 242, 20.9.2019, p. 1).

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