Date: 2016-05-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 of 25 May 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the European Economic and Social Committee
**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/848 of 25 May 2016 addresses a vacancy within the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The decision appoints Mr. Klaus Matthiesen, Head of Negotiations at the Confederation of Professionals in Denmark (FTF), as a member of the EESC. This appointment fills the seat previously held by Mr. Mikkel Dalsgaard, whose term of office concluded. Mr. Matthiesen's term will extend for the remainder of the current EESC term, concluding on 20 September 2020, aligning with Council Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 and 2015/1790, which initially appointed EESC members for the period of 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020. The legal basis for this decision is Article 302 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, following a proposal from the Danish Government and an opinion from the European Commission. The decision took effect on the date of its adoption, 25 May 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Euratom: The European Atomic Energy Community
Council Decision EU, Euratom 2016/848: Council Decision appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark: A country in Northern Europe.
European Economic and Social Committee: A consultative body of the European Union
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
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.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, where the decision was made.
L 141/78 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.5.2016
COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/848
of 25 May 2016
appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 (1) and
(EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 (2) appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the
period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.
(2) A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the
term of office of Mr Mikkel DALSGAARD,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Klaus MATTHIESEN, Head of Negotiations, Confederation of Professionals in Denmark (FTF), 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 2020.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 25 May 2016.
For the Council
The President
J.R.V.A. DIJSSELBLOEM
(1) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 of 18 September 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social
Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 248, 24.9.2015, p. 53).
(2) Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 of 1 October 2015 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social
Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020 (OJ L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 23).