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| 15.1.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 12/9 |
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15.1.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 12/9

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DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

of 10 January 2011

on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its fourth mandate

2011/C 12/04

THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 16 December 1997 (SEC(97) 2404) creating the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and authorising the President of the European Commission to appoint the members;

Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691) concerning the amendment to the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies;

Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 11 May 2005 (2005/383/EC) concerning the renewal of the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, and extended by Commission Decision 2009/757/EC (1);

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Having regard to the Commission Decision 2010/1/EU of 23 December 2009 on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (2),

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Whereas:

| (1) | The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of up to 15 members; |
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(1)

The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of up to 15 members;

| (2) | One hundred and fifty-two applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (3). Fourteen of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (4) and 12 of these wish to be considered; |
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One hundred and fifty-two applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (3). Fourteen of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (4) and 12 of these wish to be considered;

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| (3) | It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership; |
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(3)

It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership;

| (4) | Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities, |
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Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities,

ad personam

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The mandate of the following outgoing EGE members is renewed for a period of five years:

| 1. | Emmanuel Agius |
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1.

Emmanuel Agius

| 2. | Inez de Beaufort |
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2.

Inez de Beaufort

| 3. | Hille Haker |
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3.

Hille Haker

| 4. | Julian Kinderlerer |
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4.

Julian Kinderlerer

| 5. | Linda Nielsen |
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5.

Linda Nielsen

| 6. | Paula Martinho da Silva |
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6.

Paula Martinho da Silva

| 7. | Pere Puigdoménech Rosell |
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7.

Pere Puigdoménech Rosell

| 8. | Günter Virt |
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8.

Günter Virt

Article 2

The following individuals are appointed as EGE members for a period of five years:

| 1. | Peter Dabrock |
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Peter Dabrock

| 2. | Andrzej Górski |
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2.

Andrzej Górski

| 3. | Ritva Tuulikki Halila |
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3.

Ritva Tuulikki Halila

| 4. | Herman Nys |
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4.

Herman Nys

| 5. | Siobhán Marie O'Sullivan |
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5.

Siobhán Marie O'Sullivan

| 6. | Laura Palazzani |
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6.

Laura Palazzani

| 7. | Marie-Jo Thiel |
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7.

Marie-Jo Thiel

Article 3

This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, 10 January 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 270, 15.10.2009, p. 18.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 5.1.2010, p. 8.

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(3)  See the fourth bullet of Article 3(2) of Decision 2010/1/EU: ‘The identification and selection of the EGE members will be made on the basis of an open call for expressions of interest.’

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(4)  See the third bullet of Article 3(2) of Decision 2010/1/EU: ‘Each member of the EGE shall be appointed for a term of five years. Such appointment may be renewable for a maximum of two further terms.’

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