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Council Decision (EU) 2016/229 of 16 February 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee

EU Decision 2016/229 · Adopted 16 February 2016 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Decision (EU) 2016/229

of 16 February 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee

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 proposal of the Danish Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600f1 and 2015/1790f2 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

(2)

A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Marie-Louise KNUPPERT,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1

Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).

f2

Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature

1

Mr Arne GREVSEN, First Vice-President of the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Signature

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. Koenders