2009/124/EC: Commission Decision of 4 February 2009 appointing members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group on transfer pricing

13.2.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/18
COMMISSION DECISION
of 4 February 2009
appointing members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group on transfer pricing
(2009/124/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Decision 2007/75/EC of 22 December 2006 setting up an expert group on transfer pricing (1) to advise the Commission on transfer pricing tax issues, and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the call for applications for business members and chairperson for the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, published on 22 December 2006 on the website of Taxation and Customs Union Directorate-General,
Having regard to Commission Decision 2007/233/EC of 12 April 2007 on appointment of members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum, expert group on transfer pricing (2) for a two-year renewable term of office,
Whereas:
(1) According to Article 4 of Decision 2007/75/EC, the Commission shall appoint a chairperson and a maximum of 15 specialists from the private sector with experience and competence in transfer pricing,
(2) The term of office of the members representing the private sector in the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum expires on 28 February 2009. It is necessary therefore, to appoint a replacement for one member and to renew the term of the chairperson and other existing members.
(3) The members of the Joint Transfer Pricing Forum should be appointed for a period of two years starting on 1 March 2009,