Date: 2020-09-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2020/1251 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 2 September 2020 appointing three Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
Executive Summary:
This document is a decision by the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union to appoint three Judges and one Advocate-General to the Court of Justice. These appointments fill vacancies due to expiring terms, resignations, and the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. The terms for these positions begin on various dates in 2020 and 2021 and expire on either October 6, 2021, 2024, or 2027.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointments:
* Mr. Koen Lenaerts is appointed Judge from October 7, 2021, to October 6, 2027.
* Ms. Ineta Ziemele is appointed Judge from September 7, 2020, to October 6, 2024.
* Mr. Jan Passer is appointed Judge from October 6, 2020, to October 6, 2024.
* Mr. Athanasios Rantos is appointed Advocate-General from September 7, 2020, to October 6, 2021.
Justification:
* The appointments are made following the expiration of terms for 14 Judges and six Advocates-General.
* The decision addresses the resignation of Mr. Egils Levits and Mr. Ji Malenovsk.
* The decision addresses the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union.
* The suitability of the candidates has been favorably assessed by the panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Entry into Force:
* This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
Newly Appointed Judges and Advocate-General:
* Impact: Specifies the start and end dates of their terms in the Court of Justice.
* Action Required: Assume their judicial duties within the specified periods.
Court of Justice:
* Impact: The Court of Justice is affected by the addition of new members, ensuring its continued operation.
* Action Required: Integrate the newly appointed individuals into the Court's structure and workflow.
Member States of the European Union:
* Impact: The governments of the Member States are the entities making the decision.
* Action Required: Implement the decision and acknowledge the new appointments within their respective legal systems.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Court of Justice: The highest court in the European Union on matters of European Union law.
Treaty on European Union: One of the two primary treaties upon which the European Union (EU) is founded.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the two primary treaties upon which the European Union (EU) is founded.
Koen LENAERTS: Judge of the Court of Justice, appointed for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2027.
Ineta ZIEMELE: Judge of the Court of Justice, appointed for the period from 7 September 2020 to 6 October 2024.
Jan PASSER: Judge of the Court of Justice, appointed for the period from 6 October 2020 to 6 October 2024.
Athanasios RANTOS: AdvocateGeneral of the Court of Justice, appointed for the period from 7 September 2020 to 6 October 2021.
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DECISIONS
DECISION (EU) 2020/1251 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
MEMBER STATES
of 2 September 2020
appointing three Judges and an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 253 and 255 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The terms of office of 14 Judges and six Advocates-General of the Court of Justice will expire on 6 October 2021,
including that of the Judge proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium. An appointment to this post should therefore be
made for the term of office starting on 7 October 2021 and expiring on 6 October 2027.
(2) It has been proposed that the term of office of Mr Koen LENAERTS as Judge of the Court of Justice be renewed.
(3) In addition, under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union,
and following the resignation of Mr Egils LEVITS as of 17 June 2019, a Judge should be appointed to the Court of
Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr LEVITS, which runs until 6 October 2024.
(4) Ms Ineta ZIEMELE has been nominated for this post.
(5) Under the same provisions, and following the resignation of Mr Jiří MALENOVSKÝ as of 6 October 2020, a Judge
should be appointed to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr MALENOVSKÝ, which
runs until 6 October 2024.
(6) Mr Jan PASSER has been nominated for this post.
(7) Finally, owing to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union, an Advocate-General should be appointed
to the Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of the Advocate-General proposed by the United
Kingdom, which runs until 6 October 2021.
(8) Mr Athanasios RANTOS has been nominated for this post.
(9) The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable
opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Judge or Advocate-General of the Court of
Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Koen LENAERTS is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2021 to 6 October
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Article 2
Ms Ineta ZIEMELE is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 September 2020 to 6 October
2024.
Article 3
Mr Jan PASSER is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 6 October 2020 to 6 October 2024.
Article 4
Mr Athanasios RANTOS is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 September
2020 to 6 October 2021.
Article 5
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 2 September 2020.
The President
M. CLAUSS