Introductory text

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to the Commission Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 28 April 1999 establishing the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)^f1, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999^f2 and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)^f3, and in particular Article 11(2) of each of those Regulations.

Whereas:

Articles 11(2) of Regulations (EC) No 1073/1999 and (Euratom) No 1074/1999 provide that the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) is to be composed of five independent outside persons who possess the qualifications required for appointment in their respective countries to senior posts relating to the Office's areas of activity.

The members of the Supervisory Committee appointed with effect from 1 August 1999 have reached their maximum term of office. New members should therefore be appointed as soon as possible.

Articles 11(2) of the said Regulations provide that the members of the Supervisory Committee are to be appointed by common accord of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: