Date: 2019-07-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1214 of 15 July 2019 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, of the European Economic and Social Committee
**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1214, adopted on July 15, 2019, appoints Mr. Sam Hägglund, representing the European Federation of Building and Woodworkers, as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This appointment fills a vacancy created by the end of Mr. Frank Thomas Abrahamsson's mandate. Mr. Hägglund will serve for the remainder of the current term, which extends until September 20, 2020. The decision, based on Article 302 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 106a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, references previous Council Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 and 2015/1790, which initially appointed the EESC members for the 2015-2020 term. The decision took effect on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of European countries.
Euratom: The European Atomic Energy Community.
Council of the European Union: An institution of the European Union comprising heads of state or government of the member states.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
European Atomic Energy Community: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Kingdom of Sweden: A country in Northern Europe.
European Economic and Social Committee: An EU advisory body.
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.
18.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/23
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1214
of 15 July 2019
appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Sweden, 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 Swedish 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
mandate of Mr Frank Thomas ABRAHAMSSON,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Sam HÄGGLUND, European Federation of Building and Woodworkers, 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, 15 July 2019.
For the Council
The President
J. LEPPÄ
(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).