# Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/769 of 22 May 2018 appointing three members, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, of the European Economic and Social Committee, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/769
of 22 May 2018
appointing three members, proposed by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 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 Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the Netherlands,
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) 2015/1600 and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.
(2)
Three members' seats on the European Economic and Social Committee have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Dirk WESTENDORP, Mr Jan SIMONS and Mr Joost VAN IERSEL,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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