**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2022/968, adopted on June 16, 2022, appoints Mr. Lefteris Christoforou and Mr. George Marius Hyzler as members of the Court of Auditors. These appointments fill vacancies created by the expiration of the terms of Mr. Leo Brincat and Mr. Lazaros Lazarou. Mr. Christoforou's term will run from November 2, 2022, to November 1, 2028, while Mr. Hyzler's term will run from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2028. The decision is based on Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, proposals from the Republic of Cyprus and Malta, and the opinions of the European Parliament. The decision took effect on June 16, 2022.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The supranational political and economic union of European countries.
Council of the European Union: A body composed of government ministers from each EU member state.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Article 286(2): Article number within the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that pertains to the appointment of members to the Court of Auditors.
Republic of Cyprus: One of the member state of European Union that proposed a member of the Court of Auditors.
Malta: One of the member state of European Union that proposed a member of the Court of Auditors.
European Parliament: The parliamentary body of the European Union.
Court of Auditors: The European Court of Auditors (ECA) is one of the five constitutional institutions of the European Union (EU). It is the EU's financial watchdog which audits the implementation of the EU budget and assesses the management of EU finances.
L 166/134 EN Official Journal of the European Union 22.6.2022
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/968
of 16 June 2022
appointing two members 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(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposals by the Republic of Cyprus and Malta,
Having regard to the opinions of the European Parliament(1),
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of Mr Leo BRINCAT is due to expire on 30 September 2022.
(2) The term of office of Mr Lazaros LAZAROU is due to expire on 1 November 2022.
(3) Two members should therefore be appointed to the Court of Auditors,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed members of the Court of Auditors:
— Mr Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU, for the period from 2 November 2022to 1 November 2028,
— Mr George Marius HYZLER, for the period from 1 October 2022to 30 September 2028.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2022.
For the Council
The President
O. DUSSOPT
(1) Opinions of 3 May 2022 (not yet published in the Official Journal).