**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2015/1209, adopted on July 20, 2015, appoints Ms. Bettina Michelle Jakobsen as a member of the Court of Auditors. This decision fills the vacancy created by the death of Mr. Henrik Otbo, who was appointed on January 24, 2012, through Council Decision 2012/60/EU. Ms. Jakobsen's term of office is from September 1, 2015, to February 28, 2018, completing the remainder of Mr. Otbo's original term. The decision is based on Article 286(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a proposal by the Kingdom of Denmark, and the opinion of the European Parliament.
Key Entities Referenced
Council of the European Union: The author of the policy document, acting as the legislative body of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: The foundational treaty upon which the Council's decision-making power is based, specifically Article 286(5).
Kingdom of Denmark: The country that proposed the candidate for the Court of Auditors.
European Parliament: An EU institution whose opinion was considered in the appointment process.
Court of Auditors: The entity to which Ms. Jakobsen is being appointed.
Council Decision 2012/60/EU: A prior Council Decision related to appointing members of the Court of Auditors.
Henrik OTBO: The deceased member of the Court of Auditors whose seat became vacant.
Bettina Michelle JAKOBSEN: The individual appointed as a member of the Court of Auditors.
L 196/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union 24.7.2015
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/1209
of 20 July 2015
appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal by the Kingdom of Denmark,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) On 24 January 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/60/EU (1), appointing seven members of the Court of
Auditors until 28 February 2018.
(2) On 1 February 2015, a seat became vacant following the death of Mr Henrik OTBO.
(3) A new member should therefore be appointed to serve for the remainder of Mr OTBO's term of office,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Bettina Michelle JAKOBSEN is hereby appointed member of the Court of Auditors for the period from 1 September
2015 to 28 February 2018.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 July 2015.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI
(1) Council Decision 2012/60/EU of 24 January 2012 appointing seven members of the Court of Auditors (OJ L 30, 2.2.2012, p. 18).