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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

BY COMMON ACCORD WITH THE NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION

of 19 July 1999

nominating persons whom the governments of the Member States intend to appoint as members of the Commission of the European Communities

(1999/499/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, BY COMMON ACCORD WITH THE NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 214(2) and Article 215 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 10(2) and Article 12 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 127(2) and Article 128 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By a declaration adopted on the sidelines of the European Council of 24 March 1999, the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States nominated by common accord Mr Romano Prodi as the person they intented to appoint as President of the Commission;

(2) The European Parliament approved this nomination by a Resolution dated 5 May 1999;

(3) By a declaration dated 9 July 1999, Mr Romano Prodi made known the results of his contacts with the Governments of the Member States;

(4) Bearing in mind the resignation as a whole, on 16 March 1999, of the Members of the Commission, who had been appointed until 22 January 2000, it is appropriate to allow the new Commission to take up office as soon as possible and to continue its work with a full mandate as from 23 January 2000 for the following five years,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, by common accord with Mr Romano Prodi, nominee for President of the Commission, intend to appoint the following nominated persons as Members of the Commission, to replace the Members of the present Commission who have resigned, both for the duration of their term of office which continues to run until 22 January 2000, and for the following five years, namely from 23 January 2000 to 22 January 2005:

- Mr Michel Barnier

- Mr Frits Bolkestein

- Mr Philippe Busquin

- Mr David Byrne

- Mrs Loyola de Palacio del Valle Lersundi

- Mrs Anna Diamantopoúlou

- Mr Franz Fischler

- Mr Neil Kinnock

- Mr Pascal Lamy

- Mr Erkki Liikanen

- Mr Mario Monti

- Mr Poul Nielsen

- Mr Christopher Patten

- Mrs Viviane Reding

- Mrs Michaele Schreyer

- Mr Pedro Solbes Mira

- Mr Günter Verheugen

- Mr António Vitorino

- Mrs Margot Wallström

2. The President and the other Members of the Commission thus nominated shall be subject as a body to a vote of approval by the European Parliament.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999.

The President

T. HALONEN
Decision of the Committee of Permanent Representatives

of 13 June 2001

setting up a high-level working party

(2001/C 183/01)

THE COMMITTEE OF PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular, Article 207(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Rules of procedure of the Council and in particular Article 19(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Council agreed on 5 June 2001 that a high-level working party should be established in order to assure the coordination of work and to achieve parallel progress on the tax package.

(2) The Council may entrust other tasks in the tax area to that working party,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

A high-level working party, hereinafter referred to as the "working party", is hereby set up to assure the coordination of work and to achieve parallel progress on the tax package.

Article 2

The working party shall be composed of high-level representatives designated by the Member States. The Commission shall designate a high-level representative to take part in the working party proceedings. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council.

Article 3

Reporting to the Council shall be done in full respect of Article 207 of the EC Treaty.

Article 4

When dealing with issues of relevance to overall economic developments and economic policies, reports of the working party should, without prejudice to the role of the Committee of Permanent Represenstatives, be also transmitted to the Economic and Financial Committee and/or to the Economic Policy Committee with a view to a possible opinion.

Article 5

The future of the working party will be examined once final agreement on the tax package has been reached.

Article 6

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2001.

For the Committee of Permanent Representatives

The President

G. Lund
Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States

of 23 October 2003

appointing a judge to the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2003/780/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and as a consequence of the resignation of Mr David EDWARD, a judge should be appointed for the remaining period of Mr David EDWARD's term of office,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Konrad SCHIEMANN is hereby appointed judge to the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period running from 1 January 2004 to 6 October 2006.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2003.

The President

U. Vattani
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 230/55

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

of 23 June 2004

appointing a judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2004/524/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 46(1) and (2)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 46(1) of the 2003 Act of Accession inter alia provides for the appointment of ten judges to the Court of First Instance. Pursuant to paragraph 2(b) of the same Article, the term of office of five of those judges is to expire on 31 August 2004. These judges are to be chosen by lot. Furthermore the term of office of the other judges is to expire on 31 August 2007.

(2) Just four judges were appointed for the period from 1 May 2004 to 31 August 2007 pursuant to Decision 2004/490/EC, Euratom (1), with the appointment of the fifth judge having to be postponed.

(3) The fifth judge should therefore now be appointed,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Verica TRSTENJAK is hereby appointed a judge to the Court of First Instance from 1 July 2004 to 31 August 2007.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 2004.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2004. The President A. ANDERSON

(1) OJ L 169, 1.5.2004, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 403/61

DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF MEMBER STATES

of 11 December 2006

on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Gender Equality

(2006/996/EC)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES,

Having regard to Article 289 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

(1) The establishment of a European Institute for Gender Equality is envisaged on the basis of the proposal submitted by the Commission on 10 March 2005 as amended by its proposal on 8 May 2006;

(2) The location of the seat of this Institute should be determined,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Institute for Gender Equality shall have its seat in Vilnius.

Article 2

This Decision, which will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, shall take effect on the date of the entry into force of the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/38

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 6 April 2006

appointing a Judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2006/280/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7, in conjunction with Article 47, of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and following the resignation of Mr Paolo MENGOZZI, a Judge should be appointed to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 31 August 2007,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Enzo MOAVERO MILANESI is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities from the date of his swearing in until 31 August 2007.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 1/18

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

of 1 January 2007

appointing judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2007/7/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 46(1) and (2), first subparagraph, thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 46(1) and (2), first subparagraph, of the Act of Accession provides for the appointment of two judges to the Court of Justice. The term of office of one of those judges is to expire on 6 October 2009. This judge is to be chosen by lot. The term of office of the other judge is to expire on 6 October 2012.

(2) Two additional judges at the Court of Justice of the European Communities should therefore be appointed, in accordance with the said Article, after having drawn lots as provided for therein,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Camelia TOADER is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 January 2007 to 6 October 2009.

Article 2

Mr Alexander ARABADJIEV is hereby appointed a judge at the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 1 January 2007 to 6 October 2012.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 181/26

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 8 July 2009

appointing a judge to the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2009/542/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Articles 5 and 7 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and as a result of the resignation of Mr Peter JANN, a judge should be appointed to the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the remainder of Mr Peter JANN’s term of office, which ends on 6 October 2012,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Maria BERGER is hereby appointed judge to the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 7 October 2009 to 6 October 2012.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 278/29

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 20 October 2010

appointing a Judge to the General Court

(2010/629/EU)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with the provisions of the Treaties, every three years there should be a partial replacement of the Judges of the General Court. For the period from 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2016, fourteen Judges had to be appointed to the General Court.

(2) By Decisions 2010/362/EU (1) and 2010/400/EU (2), the Conference of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States appointed twelve Judges to the General Court for the above period.

(3) Pending completion of the process of appointment of Judges to the two posts remaining to be filled, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Mr Mihalis VILARAS and Mr Valeriu CIUCĂ, appointed as Judges on 1 September 2004 and 1 January 2007 respectively, remained in office after 31 August 2010.

(4) The Government of Greece has nominated Mr Dimitrios GRATSIAS for the post of Judge of the General Court. The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of that candidate to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.

(5) A member of the General Court should therefore be appointed for the period from 25 October 2010 to 31 August 2016; a Judge for the vacancy still to be filled will be appointed at a later date,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Dimitrios GRATSIAS is hereby appointed a Judge of the General Court for the period from 25 October 2010 to 31 August 2016.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 October 2010. For the Council The President J. De RUYT

(1) OJ L 163, 30.6.2010, p. 41.

(2) OJ L 186, 20.7.2010, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/1

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL

of 10 June 2011

authorising the Presidency of the Council to negotiate, on behalf of the Member States, the provisions of a legally binding agreement on forests in Europe that fall within the competences of the Member States

(2011/712/EU)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

Whereas:

(1) A decision to open negotiations on a legally binding agreement (LBA) on forests in Europe may be adopted at the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, to be held between 14 and 16 June 2011 in Oslo, Norway.

(2) The Presidency of the Council should be authorised to negotiate, on behalf of the Member States, the provisions of the LBA on forests in Europe that fall within the competences of the Member States,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States hereby authorise the Presidency of the Council to negotiate, on behalf of the Member States, as regards matters falling within their competences and on the basis of their positions, the provisions of an LBA on forests in Europe, in the event that a decision to open negotiations on such an LBA is adopted at the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, to be held between 14 and 16 June 2011 in Oslo, Norway.

2. Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to future decisions of the Member States relating to the designation of their representative on matters falling within their competences.

Article 2

1. The negotiations shall be conducted in accordance with the Negotiating Directives set out in the Addendum to this Decision.

2. The negotiations shall be aimed at adding demonstrable value to the existing forest-related multilateral agreements and non-legally binding instruments, while ensuring a cost-effective implementation and avoiding further administrative burdens. They shall be conducted in accordance with negotiating positions established by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States and on the basis of practical arrangements, both of which are to be agreed by consensus. The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the special committee referred to in Article 1(4) of the Council Decision on the participation of the European Union in negotiations on a legally binding agreement on forests in Europe. The Presidency of the Council shall make every effort to secure the positions thus established, and shall report to the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on the progress of the negotiations after each session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee.

3. The Presidency, acting on behalf of the Member States, shall cooperate closely with the Commission during the negotiation process, with a view to aiming for unity in the international representation of the Union and its Member States.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Presidency of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/2

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL

of 23 March 2012

authorising the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation

(2012/494/EU)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Negotiations should be opened with a view to concluding an international agreement on the creation of an EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation between the European Union and its Member States and the Latin American and Caribbean countries (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’).

(2) By means of a Council Decision, the Commission should be authorised to negotiate the provisions of the Agreement that fall within the competence of the European Union.

(3) The Commission should also be authorised to negotiate, on behalf of the Member States, the provisions of the Agreement that fall within the competence of the Member States,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations for an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation between the European Union and its Member States and the Latin American and Caribbean countries (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’).

Article 2

1. The Commission is hereby authorised to negotiate, on behalf of the Member States of the European Union, the provisions of the Agreement that fall within the competence of the Member States.

2. A representative of the Member State holding the rotating Presidency of the Council may attend the negotiations alongside the Commission.

Article 3

The negotiations shall be conducted on the basis of the negotiating directives set out in the addendum to Council Decision 2012/493/EU of 23 March 2012 authorising the opening of negotiations for an international agreement on the creation of the EU-LAC Foundation as an international organisation (1).

Article 4

The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the Latin America Working Group (COLAT/AMLAT), which shall be consulted fully and in advance of each set of negotiations on proposed negotiating lines and shall be reported to on the progress of negotiations after each meeting.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2012. For the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council The President C. ASHTON

(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/15

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 24 July 2013

appointing a Judge to the General Court

(2013/406/EU)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 13 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2013. New appointments should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.

(2) It has been proposed that the term of office of Mr Miro PREK as Judge of the General Court be renewed.

(3) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr PREK to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Miro PREK is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2013 to 31 August 2019.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/18

DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1657 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 7 September 2016

appointing a Judge to the General Court

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Carl WETTER as of 19 September 2016, a Judge should be appointed to the General Court for the remainder of the term of office of Mr WETTER, which runs until 31 August 2019.

(2) Mr Ulf ÖBERG has been proposed for the vacant post.

(3) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion on the suitability of Mr ÖBERG to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Ulf ÖBERG is hereby appointed a Judge of the General Court for the period from 19 September 2016 to 31 August 2019.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.