Date: 2015-06-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/934 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 12 June 2015 appointing an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
**Policy Summary:**
This decision, issued by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on June 12, 2015, appoints Mr. Michal Bobek as Advocate-General to the Court of Justice. The appointment is for a term of six years, commencing on October 7, 2015, and concluding on October 6, 2021. This decision is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 253 and 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Article 106a1 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. The decision acknowledges the expiration of terms for several Judges and Advocates-General, as well as Council Decision 2013/336/EU which increased the number of Advocates-General to 11. The panel established by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has provided an opinion on Mr. Bobek's suitability for the role. The decision enters into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Euratom: European Atomic Energy Community
Court of Justice: The Court of Justice of the European Union, the judicial branch of the EU.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
European Atomic Energy Community: A treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community.
Michal BOBEK: Appointed as Advocate-General to the Court of Justice.
Brussels: The location where the decision was made.
L 151/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.6.2015
DECISIONS
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2015/934 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 12 June 2015
appointing 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,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The terms of office of 14 Judges and four Advocates-General at the Court of Justice are due to expire
on 6 October 2015. In addition, Council Decision 2013/336/EU (1) increased the number of Advocates-General
of the Court of Justice to 11, with effect from 7 October 2015. Appointments should therefore be made for the
period from 7 October 2015 to 6 October 2021.
(2) Mr Michal BOBEK has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
(3) The panel set up by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an opinion
on the suitability of Mr Michal BOBEK to perform the duties of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Michal BOBEK is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2015
to 6 October 2021.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.
Done at Brussels, 12 June 2015.
The President
I. JUHANSONE
(1) Council Decision 2013/336/EU of 25 June 2013 increasing the number of Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European
Union (OJ L 179, 29.6.2013, p. 92).