Proposal for a Council Decision on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee
Date: 2005-08-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, European Social Fund, appointment of staff, committee (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 5.8.2005 
COM(2005) 373 final 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions 
on  the  Structural  Funds  states  that  the  Commission  shall  be  assisted  with  regard  to 
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 
the functioning of this Committee. 

This  Article  states  that  the  Committee  shall  be  composed  of  two  government 
two 
representatives, 
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. 

representatives  of  workers’  organisations  and 

two 

On  24 September  2004,  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 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2007. 

The term of office of the members of the European Social Fund Committee expires 
on 30 April 2007. 

It  is  necessary  to  appoint  members  and  alternate  members  of  the  European  Social 
Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant for the period up to 30 April 
2007. 

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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  24  September  2004  appointing  members  and 
alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty2, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission3, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 24 September 
2004  appointed  the  members  and  alternate  members  of  the  European  Social  Fund 
Committee for the period up to 30 April 2007. 

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

(3)  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 30 April 2007, as 
indicated. 

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OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. 
Not yet published. 
OJ C , , p. . 

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Article 2 

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

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX  

Member State  

Representative 

Name 

Replacing 

Belgium 

Cyprus 

Government 

Mr Günther MATTHEUSSENS 

Mr Dominik ROLAND, Member 

Employers 

Mr George PANTELIDES 

Mr Petros PETROU, Member 

Trade Union 

Mr Diomides DIOMIDOUS 

Czech Republic 

Government 

Instead  of  Diomedes  DIOMEDOUS, 
Alternate  
-Spelling- 

Mr  Thomas  KUCHTCHIK,  Alternate 
-is not replaced- 

Employers 

Mr Josef FORNUSEK  

Mr Jiri KOHOUTEK, Member 

Denmark 

Employers 

Mrs Lise PONTOPPIDAN 

Mrs Lise SKANTING, Member 

Trade Union 

Mr Poul HANSEN 

Mr Tyge GROES, Alternate 

Estonia 

Government 

Mrs Merlin ORGLA 

Mrs Kertu SAKS, Member 

Government 

Mrs Mari VÄLI 

Mrs Merlin ORGLA, Alternate 

Employers 

Ms Aire MILL 

Vacant Member Position 

Germany 

Trade Union 

Mr Hans-Detlev KÜLLER 

Mr Jochen LAUX, Member 

Greece 

Government 

Mr Georgios ZERVOS 

Mrs Anna DALAPORTA, Member 

Government 

Mr Dimitrios KYROUSIS 

Government 

Mr  Magas 
Member 

KONSTANTINOS, 

Anthopouloy 

Mrs 
Alternate 
-is not replaced- 

OURANIA, 

Italy 

Government 

Mrs Matilde MANCINI 

Mrs Aviana BULGARELLI, Member 

Employers 

Mr Bruno SCAZZOCCHIO 

Mr Claudio GENTILI, Member 

Employers 

Mrs Ilaria DI CROCE 

Mrs Eleonora PISSICHIO, Member 

Latvia 

Trade Union 

Ms. Linda ROMELE 

Ms Iveta OZOLA, Member 

Lithuania 

Employers 

Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS 

Instead 
LEVICKAS, 
-Spelling- 

of  Mr  Vaidotas 
Member

Employers 

Ms Marija ZOKAITE 

Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE, Alternate 

Malta 

Government 

Mr Robert TABONE 

Ms Sue VELLA, Alternate 

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Trade Union 

Mr 

Anthony 

MICALLEF 

Mr Charles MAGRO, Alternate 

DEBONO 

Poland 

Employers 

Mr Jacek STRZELECKI 

Mr Andrzej JANKOWSKI, Member 

Employers 

Mrs Magda KOPCZYNSKA 

Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK, Alternate 

Portugal 

Trade Union 

Mr Georges CASULA 

Slovakia 

Government 

Trade Union 

Slovenia 

Government 

Ms Tanja ČESEN 

Mr  Eugénio  Oscar  GARCIA  DA 
ROSA, Member 

Ms  Andrea  KOSTOLNA,  Member
-is not replaced- 

Ms  Margita  ANCICOVA, 
Alternate 
-is not replaced- 

Ms  Stasa  BALOH  PLAHUTNIK, 
Member 

Government 

Ms Magda ZUPANČIČ 

Ms Damjana KARLO, Member 

Government 

Ms Vesna MILETIČ 

Ms Nastja STERGAR, Alternate 

Spain 

Trade Union 

Mrs Ana HERMOSO CANOURA 

Mrs 
-uncompleted name 

Ana 

HERMOSO 

Finland 

Employers 

Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN 

Mr Jukka AHTELA, Alternate 

Trade Union 

Mr Tom HOLMROOS 

Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN, Member 

Sweden 

Trade Union 

Mrs Erika BERNDT 

Mrs  Erika  KJELLSTRAND,  Member 
-Changed to married name- 

United Kingdom 

Employers 

Mrs Sue PYATT 

Mr Anthony THOMPSON, Member 

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