# L_2009321EN.01005101.xml

| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 321/51 |
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8.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 321/51

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COUNCIL DECISION,

taken by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission,

of 4 December 2009

adopting the list of the other persons whom the Council proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission

(2009/903/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(3) and (4) and the second subparagraph of Article 17(7) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | As a result of circumstances connected with the process of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Commission appointed on 22 November 2004 remained in office after 31 October 2009, pending completion of the process of appointment of the new Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon. |
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(1)

As a result of circumstances connected with the process of ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Commission appointed on 22 November 2004 remained in office after 31 October 2009, pending completion of the process of appointment of the new Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon.

| (2) | A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, including its President and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, must be appointed until 31 October 2014. |
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(2)

A new Commission, consisting of one national of each Member State, including its President and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, must be appointed until 31 October 2014.

| (3) | The European Council nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person put forward to the European Parliament as President of the Commission, and the European Parliament elected the proposed candidate. |
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(3)

The European Council nominated Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO as the person put forward to the European Parliament as President of the Commission, and the European Parliament elected the proposed candidate.

| (4) | In accordance with Article 18(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council appoints the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy with the agreement of the President of the Commission. |
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(4)

In accordance with Article 18(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council appoints the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy with the agreement of the President of the Commission.

| (5) | The Council must adopt by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014. |
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(5)

The Council must adopt by common accord with the President-elect of the Commission the list of the other persons whom it proposes for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other Members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament, |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 17(7), third subparagraph, of the Treaty on European Union, the President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the other Members of the Commission will be subject as a body to a vote of consent by the European Parliament,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

By common accord with Mr José Manuel DURÃO BARROSO, President-elect of the Commission, the Council proposes the following persons for appointment as Members of the Commission until 31 October 2014:

| | Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN |
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Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA AMANN

| | Mr László ANDOR |
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Mr László ANDOR

| | Mr Michel BARNIER |
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Mr Michel BARNIER

| | Mr Dacian CIOLOȘ |
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Mr Dacian CIOLOȘ

| | Mr John DALLI |
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Mr John DALLI

| | Ms Maria DAMANAKI |
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Ms Maria DAMANAKI

| | Mr Karel DE GUCHT |
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Mr Karel DE GUCHT

| | Mr Štefan FÜLE |
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Mr Štefan FÜLE

| | Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN |
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Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

| | Mr Johannes HAHN |
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Mr Johannes HAHN

| | Ms Connie HEDEGAARD |
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Ms Connie HEDEGAARD

| | Ms Rumiana JELEVA |
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Ms Rumiana JELEVA

| | Mr Siim KALLAS |
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Mr Siim KALLAS

| | Ms Neelie KROES |
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Ms Neelie KROES

| | Mr Janusz LEWANDOWSKI |
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Mr Janusz LEWANDOWSKI

| | Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM |
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Ms Cecilia MALMSTRÖM

| | Mr Günther H. OETTINGER |
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Mr Günther H. OETTINGER

| | Mr Andris PIEBALGS |
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Mr Andris PIEBALGS

| | Mr Janez POTOČNIK |
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Mr Janez POTOČNIK

| | Ms Viviane REDING |
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Ms Viviane REDING

| | Mr Olli REHN |
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Mr Olli REHN

| | Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ |
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Mr Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ

| | Mr Algirdas Gediminas ŠEMETA |
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Mr Algirdas Gediminas ŠEMETA

| | Mr Antonio TAJANI |
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Mr Antonio TAJANI

| | Ms Androulla VASSILIOU |
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Ms Androulla VASSILIOU

Article 2

This Decision shall be forwarded to the European Parliament.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2009.

For the Council

The President

E. BJÖRLING

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