Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 247(1), (2) and (3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 160b(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, and to the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 47 thereof,

Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament^f1,

Whereas:

In accordance with Article 47 of the abovementioned Act of Accession, the Court of Auditors should be enlarged by the appointment of 10 additional members for a term of office of six years; however, in the absence of a proposal, the appointment of one of those additional members cannot take place until a later date,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: