Executive Summary:
This Council Decision (EU) 2023/1549 appoints Mr. Ştefan-Andrei Lin as Deputy Executive Director of Europol, filling a vacancy that existed since November 1, 2022. The decision follows a selection process involving a Selection Committee, the Management Board of Europol, and the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE). Mr. Lin's term is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2027.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointment:
* Mr. Ştefan-Andrei Lin is appointed as Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
Term Details:
* The term of office is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2027.
* Mr. Lin will be at grade AD 14.
Decision Making Process:
* The appointment follows Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794.
* A shortlist of candidates was drawn up by a selection committee.
* The Management Board issued a reasoned opinion on the appointment.
* The LIBE Committee gave its opinion after Mr. Lin appeared before them.
Impact Analysis:
Europol:
* Impact: Europol gains a new Deputy Executive Director.
* Action Required: Integrate Mr. Lin into the agency's leadership.
Ştefan-Andrei Lin:
* Impact: He assumes the position of Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
* Action Required: Fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the role from August 1, 2023.
Management Board of Europol:
* Impact: The Management Board oversaw the selection process.
* Action Required: Update agency records to reflect the appointment.
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE):
* Impact: LIBE provided an opinion on the selected candidate.
* Action Required: Monitor the performance of the new Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
Key Entities Referenced
Brussels: The city where the Council Decision was adopted.
Europol: The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation.
Regulation EU 2016/794: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol).
Council Decision EU 2023/1549: Council Decision on the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
Management Board of Europol: The management board of the Europol agency.
tefan-Andrei LIN: Appointed as the new Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (LIBE Committee): The European Parliament committee competent for issues related to civil liberties, justice, and home affairs, which gave its opinion on the appointment.
European Union: Political and economic union of European countries.
L 188/38 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.7.2023
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/1549
of 10 July 2023
on the appointment of a Deputy Executive Director of Europol
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council
Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA(1), and in particular
Articles 54 and 55 thereof,
Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol,
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of one of the current Deputy Executive Directors of Europol ends on 31 July 2023. It is therefore
necessary to appoint a new Deputy Executive Director of Europol.
(2) The decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017establishes the rules for the selection, extension of
the term of office and removal from office of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors of Europol.
(3) One of the posts for a Deputy Executive Director of Europol has been deemed to be vacant pursuant to Article 3(1),
point (b), of the decision of the Management Board of Europol of 1 May 2017since 1 November 2022. A vacancy
notice for the post of a Deputy Executive Director of Europol was published in the Official Journal of the European
Union on 31 October 2022(2).
(4) In accordance with Article 54(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/794, a shortlist of candidates has been drawn up by a
selection committee set up by the Management Board (the ‘Selection Committee’). The Selection Committee
prepared a duly reasoned report and submitted it to the Management Board on 13 March 2023.
(5) On the basis of the report of the Selection Committee and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/794 and the
decision of the Management Board of 1 May 2017, the Management Board issued a reasoned opinion on 22 March
2023on the appointment of a new Deputy Executive Director of Europol, in which it proposed a shortlist of three
candidates suitable for the post to the Council.
(6) On 24 April 2023, the Council selected Mr Ștefan-Andrei LINȚĂ as the new Deputy Executive Director of Europol
and informed the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affaires Committee of the European Parliament (‘LIBE
Committee’), which is the competent committee for the purposes of Article 54(2), fourth subparagraph, of
Regulation (EU) 2016/794, about that selection.
(7) On 23 May 2023, Mr Ștefan-Andrei LINȚĂ appeared before the LIBE Committee. On 1 June 2023, the LIBE
Committee gave its opinion in accordance with Article 54(2), fourth subparagraph, of Regulation (EU) 2016/794,
(1) OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53.
(2) OJ C 417 A, 31.10.2022, p. 1.27.7.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/39
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Ștefan-Andrei LINȚĂ is hereby appointed as Deputy Executive Director of Europol for the period from 1 August 2023
to 31 July 2027at grade AD 14.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2023.
For the Council
The President
P. NAVARRO RÍOS