Decision of the President of the European Commission of 10 January 2011 on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its fourth mandate

15.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 12/9
DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
of 10 January 2011
on the appointment of the members of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies for its fourth mandate
2011/C 12/04
THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 16 December 1997 (SEC(97) 2404) creating the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) and authorising the President of the European Commission to appoint the members;
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 26 March 2001 (C(2001) 691) concerning the amendment to the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies;
Having regard to the Commission Decision dated 11 May 2005 (2005/383/EC) concerning the renewal of the remit of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies, and extended by Commission Decision 2009/757/EC (1);
Having regard to the Commission Decision 2010/1/EU of 23 December 2009 on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (2),
Whereas:
(1) The EGE is an independent and multidisciplinary consultative body to the European Commission, composed of up to 15 members;
(2) One hundred and fifty-two applications were received following the call for expressions of interest (3). Fourteen of the previous EGE members are eligible for re-election (4) and 12 of these wish to be considered;
(3) It is necessary to ensure an appropriate range of professional skills and experience in the EGE membership;
(4) Members are appointed ad personam for their personal competences and qualities,