# Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/651/EC, Euratom) EU Decision 2006/651 · adopted 15 September 2006 Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/651/EC, Euratom) ## Introductory text Council Decision of 15 September 2006 appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/651/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas: (1) The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006. The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006. (2) The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties. (3) The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties. (4) On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: ## 1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010. ## 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. ## Signature Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006. For the Council The President E. Tuomioja ## Belgium De Heer Jean-Marie BIOT Afgevaardigd Beheerder, FEDICHEM Monsieur Robert DE MUELENAERE Administrateur délégué, Confédération Construction Monsieur Olivier DERRUINE Collaborateur au service d'études CSC de Belgique Mevrouw Christine FAES Directeur UNIZO Internationaal De Heer Guy HAAZE Nationaal Voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van België Monsieur Jean-François HOFFELT Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives «Febecoop» Monsieur JOSLY PIETTE Secrétaire général honoraire de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de Belgique Monsieur André MORDANT Président FGTB De Heer Wauthier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER Directeur Communicatie, Informatie & Internationale Relaties Monsieur Yves SOMVILLE Directeur du service d'études de la Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture De Heer Tony VANDEPUTTE Ere-Gedelegeerd Bestuurder en Algemeen Adviseur van het VBO De Heer Xavier VERBOVEN Algemeen Secretaris van het ABVV ## Greece Mme Anna BREDIMA-SAVOPOULOU Association des armateurs grecs (E.E.E.) M. Dimitrios DIMITRIADIS Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE) M. Panagiotis GKOFAS Confédération générale grecque des commerçants et artisans (GSBEE) M. Gerasimos KALLIGEROS Fédération hellénique des hôteliers (POX) M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS Confédération hellénique de coopératives agricoles (PASEGES) M. Georgios NTASIS Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) M. Spiros PAPASPIROS Fédération des fonctionnaires (ADEDY) Mme Irini PARI Fédération des industries grecques (SEB) M. Christos POLIZOGOPOULOS Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) M. Konstantinos POUPAKIS Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE) M. Stylianos STAIKOS Conseil national des consommateurs (ESK) M. Christos ZEREFOS Professeur à l'Université d'Athènes, Ecole des sciences, Faculté de géologie, département de géographie et climatologie ## Ireland Mr Frank ALLEN National Council Member, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association Mr William A. ATTLEY Retired, Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) Mr Brian CALLANAN Member, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC) Mr John DILLON Ex-President, Irish Farmers’ Association Mr Arthur FORBES Assistant Director of European Affairs, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC) Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Mr Jim McCUSKER Retired, Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance Mr Thomas McDONOGH Member, Chambers Ireland Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT CEO, Children's Rights Alliance ## Italy Sig. Giuseppe Antonio Marino IULIANO Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL Sig. Mario SEPI Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL ## Cyprus Mr Michalis ANTONIOU Cyprus Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES Union of Cypriot Farmers Mr Demetris KITTENIS Cyprus Workers’ Confederation Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS Consumers’ Association Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS Pancyprian Federation of Labour ## Netherlands Mevrouw mr. dr. M. BULK Beleidsmedewerker Europese Zaken FNV mr. J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK Directeur VNO-NCW Brussel drs. T. ETTY Beleidsmedewerker Internationale Zaken FNV mr. J.P. VAN IERSEL Voormalig secretaris buitenland NCW, Tweede Kamerlid, voorzitter KVK Haaglanden prof. dr. L.F. VAN MUISWINKEL Hoogleraar Algemene en Ontwikkelingseconomie W.W. MULLER Bestuurslid MHP drs. ir. J.J.M. VAN OORSCHOT Senior specialist Internationale Zaken LTO-Nederland drs. K.B. VAN POPTA Directeur Internationale Zaken MKB-Nederland M. SIECKER Bestuurder FNV Bondgenoten prof. dr. mr. J.G.W. SIMONS Voorzitter Nederlands Vervoersoverleg drs. E.J. SLOOTWEG Beleidsadviseur CNV D.M. WESTENDORP Voormalig algemeen directeur Consumentenbond, diverse bestuurlijke functies ## Poland Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK Secretary of international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ Coordinator of European integration, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność Mr Tomasz CZAJKOWSKI Specialist in international affairs, Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland Mr Tadeusz DORDA Vice-president, Confederation of Polish Employers Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASIŃSKI Specialist in international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation Mr Jan KLIMEK Vice-president, Polish Craft Association Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan Mr Zbigniew KOTOWSKI Counsellor, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers in Poland Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarność Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI President, Confederation of Polish Employers Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives Association/All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations Mr Jarosław MULEWICZ Member of the Organisers’ Council, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI Consultant, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers Mr Krzysztof PATER Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association Mr Stanisław Józef RÓŻYCKI Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union/All-Poland President, Trade Union Forum Mr Władysław SERAFIN President, National Union of Farmers’ Circles and Agricultural Organisations Mr Wiesław SIEWIERSKI President, Trade Union Forum Ms Elżbieta Maria SZADZIŃSKA Specialist in international affairs, Polish Consumer Federations Mr Edmund SZYNAKA Secretary General, Trade Union Forum Alliance of Trade Unions ## Portugal Dr. Paulo BARROS VALE AEP — Associação Empresarial De Portugal Eng.o Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVA CONFAGRI — Confederação Nacional Das Cooperativas Agrícolas E Do Crédito Agrícola De Portugal, CCRL Eng.o Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA CAP — Confederação Dos Agricultores De Portugal Dr. Pedro D'ALMEIDA FREIRE CCP — Confederação Do Comércio E Serviços De Portugal Dr.a Maria Teresa DA COSTA MACEDO CNAF — Confederação Nacional Das Associações De Família Sr. Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores Dr. Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses Sr. Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS CGTP — Confederação Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses Dr. Jorge PEGADO LIZ DECO — Associação Portuguesa Para A Defesa Do Consumidor Dr. Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS CNPL — Conselho Nacional De Profissões Liberais Dr. Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRANDÃO CIP — Confederação Da Indústria Portuguesa Sr. Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA UGT — União Geral De Trabalhadores ## Finland Hra Filip HAMRO-DROTZ Kansainvälisten asioiden tiedottaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto Hra Seppo KALLIO Johtaja, Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto ry Rva Leila KURKI Työllisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija, Toimihenkilökeskusjärjestö STTK Hra Eero LEHTI Puheenjohtaja, Suomen Yrittäjät ry Hra Janne METSÄMÄKI Lakimies, Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusjärjestö Rva Marja-Liisa PELTOLA Osastopäällikkö, Keskuskauppakamari Hra Markus PENTTINEN Kansainvälisten asioiden päällikkö, Akava ry Rva Pirkko RAUNEMAA Maa- ja metsätaloustieteiden maisteri, Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asiain neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat – konsumenterna ry Rva Ulla SIRKEINEN Johtaja, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto ## Sweden Mr Christian ARDHE Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, EU-frågor Mr Ernst Erik EHNMARK Svenska akademikers centralorganisation, Ansvarig (direktör) för internationellt samarbete Mr Hans EKDAHL Svenskt Näringsliv, Direktör, Handelsfrågor Mr Thomas JANSON Tjänstemännens centralorganisation (TCO), Internationell Sekreterare Ms Maud JANSSON Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Ombudsman Mr Magnus KENDEL ALMEGA, Förhandlare/Rådgivare Ms Ingrid KÖSSLER Handikappförbundens Samarbetsorgan, Förbundsordföranden i Bröstcancerföreningarnas Riksorganisation Mr Lars NYBERG Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Samordnar och utreder EU-frågor och EU, Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO) Ms Maria NYGREN Transportgruppen, Branschchef Förbundet Sveriges Hamnar Mr Jan OLSSON Kooperativa institut (Koopi), Senior rådgivare Kooperativa Institutet (KOOPI), Vice ordförande Förening för kooperativ utveckling (FKU) Ms Inger PERSSON Sveriges konsumentråd, Ordförande Ms Mary-Ann SÖRENSEN Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF) ## United Kingdom Mr Richard ADAMS Consultant in social, environmental and ethical business and project development Ms Christine BLOWER Teacher Ms Sandy BOYLE Retired Ms Brendan BURNS Consultant and Director Ms Marge CAREY President of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers Mr Bryan CASSIDY Consultant Mr Peter COLDRICK Head of Brussels Office, Trade Union Congress Mr Nicolas CROOK International Officer UNISON Mr Brian CURTIS Regional Organiser South Wales and West of England Ms Rose D’SA Consultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law Mr Kenneth FRASER Chartered Secretary and Management Accountant Mr Tom JONES Self-employed farmer Ms Brenda KING Commissioner — Women’s National Commission/Consultant Ms Judy McKNIGHT Napo/General Secretary Mr Peter MORGAN Elected Member, Council of Lloyd’s (of London) Ms Jane MORRICE Self-employed — owns a photographic and media production company Ms Maureen O’NEILL Director — Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda Mr Derek OSBORN Member of UK Sustainable Development Commission. Chairman of an NGO coordinating relations with United Nations environmental activities Mr Jonathan PEEL Food and Drink Federation — Director EU and International Policy Mr David SEARS Consultant Ms Madi SHARMA Entrepreneur Mr Sukhdev SHARMA Chairman of the West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust Mr Michael SMYTH Economist — University of Ulster Ms Monica TAYLOR Denso Assembler Operator --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2006/651 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2006-651 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.