Proposal for a Council Decision appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty
Date: 2001-07-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, European Social Fund, Structural Funds, appointment of staff, social partners

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 20.7.2001
COM(2001) 414 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions
the Commission shall be assisted with regard to

(1)
on the Structural Funds1 states that
Objective 3 by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.

Article 49 of the same Regulation contains provisions setting out the procedures for

(2)
the functioning of this Committee.

This Article states that

(3)
the Committee shall be composed of two government
representatives, two representatives of workers’ organisations and two representatives of
employers’ organisations from each Member State. The members and alternate members are
to be appointed by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, for a period of
three years.

(4)
On 12 October 1998, acting on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted
a Decision appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund
Committee for the period from 23 October 1998 to 22 October 2001.

The term of office of the members of the European Social Fund Committee expires on

(5)
22 October 2001.

It is necessary to appoint members and alternate members of the European Social

(6)
Fund Committee for a period of three years.

1

OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

2

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

appointing the members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the
Structural Funds, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 49(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate
members of the European Social Fund Committee2, the term of office of those members
expires on 22 October 2001,

Whereas the members of this Committee should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the European Social
Fund Committee for the period from 23 October 2001 to 22 October 2004:

Member State

Representing

Member

Germany

Government

Member Mr Brüss Kurt

Government

Member

Dr Füchsel Wolf Dieter

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Quassowski Claus-Dieter

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Ms Kaufmann Inge

Member Mr Rubbert Hans Heinrich

Alternate
member

Mr Laux Jochen

2

OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.

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Employers

Member Ms Alexandra-Friederike
Prinzessin
Carolath

zu

Schoenaich-

Belgium

Austria

Employers

Member Ms Houben Ika

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Rother Friederike

Government

Member Mr Doms Philippe

Government

Member Ms Chabeau Maryse

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Pernot A.

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Decuyper Hervé

Member Mr Fostier M.

Alternate
member

Mr Haaze Guy

Employers

Member Ms Kohnenmergen Sonja

Employers

Member Mr Bortier Johan

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Bellefroid J.

Government

Member Mr Foerschner Michael

Government

Member Mr Hanak Roland

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Haller Alfred

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Ms Hofbauer Sylvia

Member Mr Friehs Franz

Alternate
member

Ms Letz Sabine

Employers

Member Mr Miklau Fritz

Employers

Member Mr Tritremmel W.

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Denmark

Spain

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Schweng Christa

Government

Member Mr Fenger Morten

Government

Member Mr Laurberg Hans

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Philipps Allan

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Knudsen Kim K

Member Mr Frank Jens

Alternate
member

M. Groes Tyge

Employers

Member Ms Skanting Lise

Employers

Member Mr Bøgh Nikolaj

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Petersen Jørgen Bang

Government

Member Ms Saeta del Castillo Aurora

Government

Member Mr Garcia Villar Francisco

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Colina Robledo Miguel

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Diaz-Ropero Olivares José

Member Mr Acha Landeta José Luis

Alternate
member

Ms Betelu Bazo Amaia

Employers

Member Mr Rodriguez Garcia

José

Isaisas

Employers

Member Ms Morton Begona

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Beltran Blazquez Ana

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France

Finland

Greece

Government

Member Ms Rialle-Sallaber Geneviéve

Government

Member Ms Gauvin Annie

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Portalez Cyril

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Meynet Jean-Louis

Member Mr Sauty Gérard

Alternate
member

Mr Danis J.J

Employers

Member Mr Julien Emmanuel

Employers

Member Mr Garzon P.

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Vidal Jean-Claude

Government

Member Mr Toivonen Pertti

Government

Member Mr Mäntyvaara Juha

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Kangasharju Riitta

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Ms Mikkonen Eine

Member Ms Kurki Leila

Alternate
member

Mr Liede Heikki

Employers

Member Ms Wärn Riitta

Employers

Member Mr Suomalainen Heikki

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Ahtela Jukka

Government

Member Mr Dalaporta AA.

Government

Member Mr Karidis Andreas

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Ireland

Italy

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Tsiller

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Tsoukalas Dimitris

Member Mr Maragoudakis K

Alternate
member

Mr Papadogambros V

Employers

Member Mr Yannoulopoulos P

Employers

Member Mr Papaioannou Lambros

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Papayanni I

Government

Member Mr English Michael

Government

Member Ms Dunne Clare

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Murray Thomas

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Murphy Daniel

Member Ms Greene N.

Alternate
member

Mr Dorney J.

Employers

Member Mr O'Leary Paul

Employers

Member Mr Brennan Peter

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms O'Donoughe A.

Government

Member Ms Vittore Annalisa

Government

Member Ms Amadori Silvana

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Tomai Alessandra

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Ammannati Sergio

Member Ms Timi Antonietta

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Luxembourg

Netherlands

Workers

Alternate
member

Mr Pettenello Roberto

Employers

Member Mr Fiorentino Pietro

Employers

Member Ms Giovanna de Lucia

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Pissicchio Eleonora

Government

Member Ms Fisch Maryse

Government

Member Mr Berg Jeannot

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Fandel Chantal

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Pizzaferri René

Member Mr Schadeck Robert

Alternate
member

Mr Binsfeld Romain

Employers

Member Mr Lanners Romain

Employers

Member Mr Schmit Romain

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Junck Paul

Government

Member Mr Van Baal J.

Government

Member Mr Van der Laan Wiecher

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Schoof S.

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Van de Pol Simon

Member Mr Roelfose R.C

Alternate
member

Mr Overdiep I.A

Employers

Member Mr Huntjens AM

Employers

Member Mr Lempers F.B

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Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Joostens A.G

Portugal

Sweden

Government

Member Mr Ventura Ramos Francisco

Government

Member Mr Melo Albino F.

Government

Alternate
member

Mr Realinho de Matos José

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Monteiro Veludo J.M

Member Mr Pisco Lopes Manuel

Alternate
member

Mr Casula Georges

Employers

Member Ms Guerreiro Clara

Employers

Member Mr Branquinho I.

Employers

Alternate
member

Mr Duarte N.A

Government

Member Ms Sjölander Katarina

Government

Member Ms Qvarfort Anne-Marie

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Carlsson Anna

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Edling Jan

Member Mr Dergel Leif

Alternate
member

Mr Zettermark Ake

Employers

Member Ms Ekenger Karin

Employers

Member Ms Jacobson Vivi Libietis

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Wessberg Inger

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United Kingdom

Government

Member Ms Evans Jane

Government

Member Mr Pursglove Gordon

Government

Alternate
member

Ms Rose Alison

Workers

Workers

Workers

Member Mr Manning Alan

Member Ms Smith Liz

Alternate
member

Mr Murray Ian

Employers

Member Mr Hadley Thomas

Employers

Member Mr Morton Martin

Employers

Alternate
member

Ms Bosvieux Frederique

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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