COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 28.07.1998 
COM(1998) 410 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the appointment of members 
of the European Social Fund Committee 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2052/88 of 24 June 1988, as most recently 
amended by Council Regulation (EC) N° 3193/94 of 19 December 1994, on the tasks of 
the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities 
between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the 
other existing financial instruments, states that the Commission shall be assisted in 
respect of Objectives 3 and 4 by a Committee pursuant to Article 124 of the Treaty. 
The provisions relating to the organisation and tasks of this Committee are laid down in 
the implementing regulations, in particular Article 28 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 
4253/88, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) N° 3193/94 of 19 December 1994, 
on coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and 
with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial 
instruments. 
The said Article provides that the Committee shall be composed of two government 
representatives, two representatives of the workers' organisations and two 
representatives of the employers' organisations from each Member State. The members 
and alternates are appointed by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, 
for a period of three years 
The Council decided, on 23 October 1995, to appoint the members and alternate 
members of the European Social Fund Committee, on a proposal from the Commission, 
for a period from 23 October 1995 to 22 October 1998. During this period, additional 
decisions have been taken by the Council, acting OR a proposal from the Commission, 
replacing members and alternates of this Committee. The term of office of the 
replacements also expires on 22 October 1998. 
Therefore, and after consulting the Member States, the Commission presents to the 
Council this proposal for a Council Decision appointing new members and alternate 
members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period 23 October 1998 to 22 
October 2001. 
COUNCIL DECISION 
of 
on the appointment of members 
©# tf*e European Social Fund Committee 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1998 on the tasks of 
the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities 
between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the 
other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 17 thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) no 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down 
provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the 
activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the 
European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (2), and in particular 
Article 28, third paragraph, thereof, 
Having regard to the Council Decision of 23 October 1995 appointing members and 
alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee (3), 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the term of office of the members and alternate members of the European Social 
Fund Committee expires on 22 October 1998; 
Whereas the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee 
should be appointed for a period of three years, 
(1) OJ No L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9. Regulation most recently amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 
(OJNoL.337, 24.12.1994, p. 11). 
(2) OJ No L 374, 31 12.1988, p. 1 Regulation most recently amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 
(OJNoL 193, 31.7.1993, p. 20). 
(3)OJNoC296, 10.111995, p. 7. 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 
23 October 1998 to 22 October 2001 : 
Representing: Member: 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA The Employers Full 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Alternate Mr. Fritz MIKLAU 
Mr. W. TRITREMMEL 
Mrs. M. C. SCHWENG 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
GERMANY 
GERMANY^ 
GERMANY 
GERMANY 
GERMANY 
GERMANY 
GERMANY 
GERMANY The Government Full 
Labour Alternate 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Alternate 
The Government Full 
The Government Full 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Alternate 
The Government Full 
The Government Full 
The Government Alternate 
Labour Full 
Labour Full Mr. Michael FÔRSCHNER 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA 
AUSTRIA The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full Mr. R. HANAK 
Mr. Alfred HALLER 
Mr. Franz FRIEHS 
Mrs. Silvia HOFBAUER 
Mr. Bemhard ACHITZ 
Mr. Johan BORTIER 
Mrs. S. KOHNENMERGEN 
Mr. J. BELLEFROID 
Mrs. M. CHABEAU 
Mr. Ph. DOMS 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM 
BELGIUM The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate Mrs. A. PERNOT 
Mr. M. FOSTER 
Mr. Hugo MACHIELSEN 
Mr. GuyHAAZE 
Mr. Gemot PREUSS 
Mrs. SCHÛNAICH-CAROLATH 
Mr. J. HAGEDORN 
Mr. KurtBRUSS 
Mr. C. WETZ 
Mr. W. D. FUCHSEL 
Mrs. IngeKAUFMANN 
Mr. Oliver LUBKE 
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GERMANY 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
DENMARK 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
GREECE 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
SPAIN 
FRANCE 
FRANCE 
FRANCE 
FRANCE Representing: 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government Member: 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full Mr. H H fti, • i 
Mr O K * 
Mrs I C>KA, i / 
Mr N 
Mr. Mone i P. > 
Mr. H C ! <\U'\r 5G 
Mr Ai an ,- - i[ 
Mr K KIM ,J <\I 
Mrs. ManeLOui t r^'^-"LRT 
Mr T GPP > 
Mr. Petro GIANNL . VLLOS 
Mr. L PAPA, i 'MGU 
MrS 1 PA JA> r » >l|\j| 
Mrs. A DA'^r^ >' , 
Mr A /</ Z* 
Mrs 1 ii * i 
Mr. K. MARA* ' - '". 
Mr. D TSui / 
Mr. V. PAPAOG ixO 3 
Mrs R M« 
Mr. J.I.R. RODR'CUr , ^IA CARO 
Mrs. A. BEL 1 RAN >L ,J 
Mr. F. »v1AM / * i „ A I 
Mrs. Aiiw< i 'J 
Mr. A. SAF.r / , ' 0 
Mrs. Blanca o :.. i PJb 
Mr /-> L^ i J 
Mrs. A. HEPM ' , v ^ JKA 
Mr P v <v , ' 
Ml r 
Mr. C. .\r...~ 
Mr. EricAUBRY 
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Representing: Member: 
FRANCE 
FRANCE" The Government 
The Government 
FRANCE Labour 
FRANCE Labour 
FINLAND The Employers 
FINLAND The Government 
FINLAND 
FINLAND 
FINLAND The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
FINLAND 
FINLAND^ 
ITALY ~ 
7~ ITALY 
JTA1Y_ 
~ ITALY Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
ITALY 
ITALY The Government 
The Government 
ITALY Labour 
ITALY Labour 
ITALY Labour 
IRELAND 
jRELAND 
IRELAND 
IRELAND 
IRELAND 
IRELAND 
IRELAND The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
IRELAND Labour 
IRELAND Labour Ful 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Ful 
Ful 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Ful 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate Mrs. H. BRUNEL 
Mr. M. THEROND 
Mr. Gérard SAUTY 
Mr. Michel MARTI 
FRANCE 
FINLAND 
FINLAND Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers Alternate 
Full 
Full Mr. Jean-Claude QUENTIN 
Mr. P. CASTREN 
Mr. RiittaWARN 
Mr. Heikki SUOMALAINEN 
Mrs. V. KORPINEN 
Mr. A. PAASIVIRTA 
Mr. J. MANTYVAARA 
Mr. J. P. JYRKANNE 
Mrs. L. KURKI 
Mr. H. LIEDE 
Mr. P. FIORENTINO 
Mr. C. MOCHI 
Mr. B. GOBBI 
Mrs. S. AMADORI 
Mrs. A. VITTORE 
Mr. F. ALOISE 
Mr. R. PETTENELLO 
Mrs. M. A. TIMI 
Mr. S. AMMANATI 
Mr. P. BRENNAN 
Mrs. C.CARROLL 
Mrs. A. O'DONOGHUE 
Mr. Michael ENGLISH 
Mr. HughHAYDEN 
Mr. William PARNELL 
Mrs. N. GREENE 
Mr. D. MURPHY 
Mr. J. DORNEY 
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Representing: Member: 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
LUXEMBURG 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
NETHERLANDS 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
PORTUGAL 
SWEDEN 
SWEDEN 
SWEDEN 
SWEDEN 
SWEDEN The Employers Full 
The Employers Full 
The Employers Alternate 
The Government Full 
The Government Full 
The Government Alternate 
Labour Full 
Labour Full 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government 
The Government 
Labour 
Labour 
Labour 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Employers 
The Government 
The Government Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full 
Alternate 
Full 
Full Mr. Romain LANNERS 
Mr. M. SAUBER 
Mr. P. JUNCK 
Mr. J. P. BRAQUET 
Mr. E. DORNSEIFFER 
Mr. J. P. LAHIRE 
Mr. R. PIZZAFERRI 
Mr. R. SCHADECK 
Mr. L. LAUER 
Mr. A. M. HUNTJENS 
Mr. J. H. SCHEPERS 
Mrs. A. G. JOOSTEN 
Mrs. M. G. DREWES 
Mr. J. VAN BAAL 
Mr. M. VAN DER MEULEN 
Mr. P. HAZENBOSCH 
Mrs. H. T. M. SCHOLTEN 
Mrs. I. A. OVERDIEP 
Mr. I. BRANQUINHO 
Mr. J. A. MACIEL DE SOVERAL 
Mr. N. A. DUARTE 
Mrs. Ana VALE 
Mr. F. MELO ALBINO 
Mr. M. CALDEIRA DIAS 
Mr. L. DE MATOS COSTA 
Mr. J. M. MONTEIROVELUDO 
Mr. José Fernando ASSIS PACHECO 
Mr. J. CARLSTRÔM 
Mrs. KarinEKENGER 
Mrs. I. WESSBERG 
Mrs. Anne-Marie QVARFORT 
Mr. I.WIJKSTROM 
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Representing: Member: 
SWEDEN^ 
SWEDEN 
SWEDEN The Government Alternatt 
Labour Full 
Labour Full Mrs. A. CARLSSON 
Mr. LerfDERGEL 
Mr. Sttg CARLSSON 
SWEDEN 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM Labour Alternate 
The Employers Fu« 
The Employers FuH 
The Employers Alternate Mr. A. ZETTERMARK 
Mr. M. MORTON 
Mr. Thomas HADLEY 
Mr. Rhian CHILCOTT 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM 
UNITED KINGDOM The Government Full 
The Government Full 
The Government Alternate 
Labour Fut! 
Labour Futt 
Labour Alternate 
Article 2 
This Decision shall be published for information in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
Done at Brussels, Mrs. Etaine TREWARTHA 
Mrs. Jane EVANS 
Mrs. Anne-Marie LAWLOR 
Mr. DougMcEVOY 
Mr. m CALLAGHAN 
Mr. L MILLS 
For the Council 
The President 
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