Date: 2022-10-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2022/1995 of 17 October 2022 appointing three representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
Executive Summary:
This Council Decision (EU) 2022/1995 appoints Mr. Koycho Koev (Bulgaria) as a member, and Mr. Martin Tůmek (Czechia) and Ms. Geraldine Duffy (Ireland) as alternate members of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Management Board. These appointments fill vacancies due to the death of Mr. Georgi Georgiev and the resignations of Ms. Patricia Reilly and Ms. Jitka Gtzov. The terms for these positions last until June 30, 2026, aligning with the previous Council Decision. This decision came into force on October 17, 2022.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointments to EFSA Management Board:
* Mr. Koycho Koev (Bulgaria) is appointed as a member until June 30, 2026.
* Mr. Martin Tůmek (Czechia) is appointed as an alternate member until June 30, 2026.
* Ms. Geraldine Duffy (Ireland) is appointed as an alternate member until June 30, 2026.
Context of Appointments:
* These appointments fill vacancies created by the death of the Bulgarian member and the resignations of the Czech and Irish alternate members.
* The new representatives were nominated by Bulgaria, Czechia, and Ireland based on their experience and expertise.
Legal Basis and Previous Decision:
* The decision is based on Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
* It complements the Council Decision of April 7, 2022, which appointed other EFSA Management Board members and alternate members.
Impact Analysis:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA):
Impact: The EFSA Management Board will have its composition updated with the newly appointed member and alternate members, ensuring the board maintains a full complement of representatives.
Action Required: Integrate the new member and alternate members into the board and its activities.
Member States (Bulgaria, Czechia, and Ireland):
Impact: These Member States have their representation on the EFSA Management Board filled, ensuring their continued participation in the board's decision-making processes.
Action Required: Ensure the appointed individuals are briefed and prepared to fulfill their roles on the EFSA Management Board.
Appointed Individuals (Mr. Koev, Mr. Tůmek, Ms. Duffy):
Impact: The nominated individuals are now formally appointed to their respective positions on the EFSA Management Board.
Action Required: Assume their responsibilities as members or alternate members of the EFSA Management Board.
Key Entities Referenced
European Food Safety Authority: An agency of the European Union that provides independent scientific advice and communicates on existing and emerging risks associated with the food chain.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the two primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Regulation EC No 178/2002: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.
Bulgaria: A Member State of the European Union that nominated a member to the EFSA Management Board.
Czechia: A Member State of the European Union that nominated an alternate member to the EFSA Management Board.
Ireland: A Member State of the European Union that nominated an alternate member to the EFSA Management Board.
Mr Koycho KOEV: Appointed as member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority representing Bulgaria.
Council Decision EU 2022/1995: Council Decision appointing three representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
L 273/22 EN Official Journal of the European Union 21.10.2022
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/1995
of 17 October 2022
appointing three representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the
Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002laying
down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying
down procedures in matters of food safety(1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
Having regard to the nominations submitted by Bulgaria, Czechia and Ireland to the Council,
Whereas:
(1) It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific quality, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety
Authority (EFSA). It is also indispensable to ensure the cooperation of EFSA with Member States.
(2) Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that each Member State nominate a member and an alternate
member as its representatives to the EFSA Management Board. The members and alternate members thus nominated
are appointed by the Council for a period of four years, which may be renewed, and have the right to vote.
(3) The Council, by means of its Decision of 7 April 2022(2), has appointed representatives of the Member States as
members and alternate members of the EFSA Management Board for the period from 1 July 2022to 30 June 2026.
(4) On 1 May 2022, Mr Georgi GEORGIEV, the member for Bulgaria, passed away.
(5) By letter dated 23 August 2022, Ms Patricia REILLY, the alternate member for Ireland, submitted her resignation.
(6) By letter dated 15 September 2022, Ms Jitka GÖTZOVÁ, the alternate member for Czechia, submitted her
resignation.
(7) Three new representatives should therefore be appointed to serve for the remainder of their respective predecessors’
term of office.
(8) The representatives that have been nominated by Bulgaria, Czechia and Ireland have relevant and extensive
experience and expertise in the field of food chain law and policy, including risk assessment, and also in the fields of
managerial, administrative, financial and legal matters. Their appointment therefore secures within the EFSA
Management Board the highest standards of competence and the broadest range of relevant experience available,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following person is hereby appointed as member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
until 30 June 2026:
— Mr Koycho KOEV (Bulgaria).
(1) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.
(2) Council Decision of 7 April 2022 appointing representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the Management
Board of the European Food Safety Authority (OJ C 159, 12.4.2022, p. 6).21.10.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 273/23
Article 2
The following persons are hereby appointed as alternate members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety
Authority until 30 June 2026:
— Mr Martin ŠTĚPÁNEK (Czechia),
— Ms Geraldine DUFFY (Ireland).
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 17 October 2022.
For the Council
The President
Z. NEKULA