Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 1 July 2013
appointing the Croatian members of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2013/343/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Croatia, and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the Republic of Croatia,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015f1.
(2)
Following the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, the European Economic and Social Committee should be enlarged by the appointment of nine members to be chosen from among representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socio-economic, civic, professional and cultural areas,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: