Proposal for a Council Decision on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee
Date: 2002-12-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Social Fund, committee (EU), operation of the Institutions

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 19.12.2002
COM(2002) 762 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(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 Funds 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 8 October 2001, 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 2001 to 22 October 2004.

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

(5)
22 October 2004.

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

(6)
Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant for the period up to 22 October 2004.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001 appointing members and alternate
members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty2,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 8 October
2001 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund
Committee for the period up to 22 October 2004.

In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of
resignations.

Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that
have become vacant,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons whose names are indicated in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the
European Social Fund Committee for the remaining term of office, i.e. until 22 October 2004,
as indicated.

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

Article 2

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2

OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.
OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.

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Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX

Member State

Representing

Name

Replacing

SPAIN

WORKERS

Ms HERMOSO CANOURA Ana,
member

Mr DIAZ ROPERO José Maria,
member

NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT

Ms V. C. MONFILS, alternate

Ms M. VAN OOSTROM, alternate

FRANCE

GOVERNMENT

Mr GAUDIN Bertrand, member

Ms G. RIALLE-SALABERT,
member

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