CELEX: 52000PC0187
Language: en
Date: 2000-03-31
Title: Proposal for a Council Decision on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

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52000PC0187

Proposal for a Council Decision on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee  /* COM/2000/0187 final */  

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee(presented by the Commission)EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUMReplacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee(1) Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that for Objective 3, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.(2) The provisions setting out the arrangements for the operation of this Committee are contained in Article 49 of the above-mentioned Regulation.(3) 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.(4) The Council decided, on 12 October 1998, 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 1998 to 22 October 2001.(5) Following the resignation of ten Full Members and four Alternate Members the Commission is presenting to the Council this proposal for a Decision replacing the members for the period up to 22. October 2001.Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund CommitteeTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 147 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Articles 47 and 49 thereof [1],[1]  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1 ff.Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 October 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee [2],[2]  OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 1.Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 12 October 1998 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 2001.(2) In the meantime ten Full Members and four Alternate Members have resigned.(3) The members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed for a period of three years.(4) It concerns the category of representatives of the Government. It concerns the category of representatives of the Employers. It concerns the category of representatives of Labour.(5) Members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats.HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, that is until 22. October 2001: see annex.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, For the Council The PresidentANNEXE&gt;TABLE POSITION&gt;