**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2023/586, adopted on March 13, 2023, appoints Mr. Giovanni Marcantonio as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This decision follows the resignation of Ms. Marina Elvira Calderone, creating a vacancy. Mr. Marcantonio, serving as Delegato del Comitato Unitario Permanente degli Ordini e Collegi Professionali presso le Istituzioni europee e Consigliere Segretario del Consiglio Nazionale dei Consulenti del Lavoro (Delegate of the Permanent Unitary Committee of Professional Orders and Bodies to the EU institutions and Secretary Counselor of the National Council of Labour Consultants), will serve for the remainder of the current term, which expires on September 20, 2025. The decision, based on Article 302 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 determining the composition of the EESC, and the proposal from the Italian Government, went into effect on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Economic and Social Committee: A consultative body of the European Union.
Italian Republic: The government of Italy, which proposed a member to the European Economic and Social Committee.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Council Decision EU 2019/853: Council Decision determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Council Decision EU 2020/1392: Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.
Giovanni MARCANTONIO: Appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee.
16.3.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 77/9
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/586
of 13 March 2023
appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 Italian 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
Ms Marina Elvira CALDERONE.
(4) The Italian Government has proposed Mr Giovanni MARCANTONIO, Delegato del Comitato Unitario Permanente degli
Ordini e Collegi Professionali presso le Istituzioni europee e Consigliere Segretario del Consiglio Nazionale dei Consulenti del
Lavoro (Delegate of the Permanent Unitary Committee of Professional Orders and Bodies to the EU institutions and
Secretary Counselor of the National Council of Labour Consultants), 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
Mr Giovanni MARCANTONIO, Delegato del Comitato Unitario Permanente degli Ordini e Collegi Professionali presso le Istituzioni
europee e Consigliere Segretario del Consiglio Nazionale dei Consulenti del Lavoro (Delegate of the Permanent Unitary Committee
of Professional Orders and Bodies to the EU institutions and Secretary Counselor of the National Council of Labour
Consultants), 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.
(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).L 77/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 16.3.2023
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 13 March 2023.
For the Council
The President
J. PEHRSON