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| 18.2.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 58/3 |

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 February 2015

amending Decision C(2013) 8915 establishing the European Research Council

(2015/C 58/04)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision 2013/743/EU of 3 December 2013 establishing the specific programme implementing Horizon 2020 — The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)[(1)](#ntr1-C_2015058EN.01000301-E0001), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

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| (1) | By Commission Decision C(2013) 8915 of 12 December 2013 establishing the European Research Council[(2)](#ntr2-C_2015058EN.01000301-E0002), the Commission established the European Research Council (‘ERC’) for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020 as the means of implementing the actions under Part I ‘Excellent science’ which relate to the specific objective ‘The European Research Council (ERC)’, referred to in point (a) of Article 3(1) of Decision 2013/743/EU. |

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| (2) | The ERC is composed of the independent Scientific Council provided for in Article 7 of Decision 2013/743/EU and the dedicated implementation structure provided for in Article 8 of Decision 2013/743/EU. |

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| (3) | The Scientific Council is composed of the President of the ERC (‘ERC President’) and 21 other members appointed for the term of office laid down in Annex I to Decision C(2013) 8915. |

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| (4) | Members of the Scientific Council are appointed for a term of up to four years, renewable once[(3)](#ntr3-C_2015058EN.01000301-E0003). They should be appointed in a manner to ensure the continuity of the work of the Scientific Council. |

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| (5) | The term of office of nine of the members of the Scientific Council ends on 31 December 2014 and there is a need for renewal of the Scientific Council membership. |

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| (6) | According to Article 7(1) of Decision 2013/743/EU, the members of the Scientific Council are appointed by the Commission, following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and the Council. For this purpose, a standing committee for the identification of future members of the Scientific Council has been set up. The Identification Committee made recommendations to the Commission for the replacement and reappointment of members of the Scientific Council that have been accepted. |

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| (7) | In line with recommendations of the Identification Committee three members of the Scientific Council are reappointed and three new members are appointed. The three remaining vacancies will be filled as soon as possible. |

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| (8) | Decision C(2013) 8915 should therefore be amended accordingly, |

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision C(2013) 8915 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2015.

For the Commission

Carlos MOEDAS

Member of the Commission

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