**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2023/2595, issued on November 15, 2023, appoints Ms. Corina-Andreea Mura-Benga as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This decision follows the resignation of Mr. Cristian Mihai Enescu, creating a vacancy. The Romanian Government proposed Ms. Mura-Benga, who is an Expert afiliat at Centrul pentru Studiul Democrației (Affiliate Expert, Center for the Study of Democracy) and Cofondator of Observatorul Român al Sărăciei Energetice (Cofounder, Romanian Observatory on Energy Poverty). Ms. Mura-Benga's term will last until September 20, 2025, which is the end of the current term of office for the EESC members appointed by Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of October 2, 2020. The decision is based on Article 302 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 determining the composition of the EESC. The decision entered into force on November 15, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The supranational political and economic union of European countries.
Council of the European Union: One of the main legislative bodies of the European Union, composed of government ministers from each member state.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining its objectives, organization, and decision-making processes.
European Economic and Social Committee: A consultative body of the European Union that gives representatives of employers, workers and other interest groups a formal platform to express their points of views on EU issues.
Romania: A country in Southeastern Europe, a member state of the European Union, which proposed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee.
Council Decision EU 2019/853: A Council Decision determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee.
Council Decision EU 2020/1392: A Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.
Corina Andreea MURAFABENGA: The individual appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee, proposed by the Romanian Government.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2595 17.11.2023
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/2595
of 15 November 2023
appointing a member, proposed by Romania, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European
Economic and Social Committee(1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
After consulting the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of
organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in
socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas.
(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392(2), appointing the members of the European
Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020to 20 September 2025.
(3) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of
Mr Cristian Mihai ENESCU.
(4) The Romanian Government has proposed Ms Corina-Andreea MURAFA-BENGA, Expert afiliat, Centrul pentru Studiul
Democrației (Affiliate Expert, Center for the Study of Democracy), and Co-fondator, Observatorul Român al Sǎrǎciei
Energetice (Co-founder, Romanian Observatory on Energy Poverty), as a member of the European Economic and
Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Corina-Andreea MURAFA-BENGA, Expert afiliat, Centrul pentru Studiul Democrației (Affiliate Expert, Center for the Study
of Democracy), and Co-fondator, Observatorul Român al Sǎrǎciei Energetice (Co-founder, Romanian Observatory on Energy
Poverty), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the
current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15.
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of 2 October 2020 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for
the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the
members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on
18 September 2020 (OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2595/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 17.11.2023
Done at Brussels, 15 November 2023.
For the Council
The President
P. NAVARRO RÍOS
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2595/oj