Date: 2016-09-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1655 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 7 September 2016 appointing Judges to the General Court
Executive Summary:
This decision, dated 7 September 2016, appoints Judges to the General Court. It addresses the expiration of terms for several judges and the nomination of new candidates. The decision appoints judges for terms ending on 31 August 2022, with specific start dates depending on whether it is a new appointment or a renewal.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointments:
* Mr. Barna BERKE, Mr. Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS, and Ms. Octavia SPINEANUMATEI are appointed as Judges of the General Court from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2022.
* Mr. Zoltn CSEHI, Mr. Constantinos ILIOPOULOS, Ms. Anna MARCOULLI, and Mr. Dean SPIELMANN are appointed as Judges of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2022.
Entry into Force:
* The decision enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
Judges of the General Court:
* Impact: New judges are appointed, and terms are renewed for existing judges, ensuring the continuation of the court's operations.
* Action Required: New judges must assume their duties upon the decision's entry into force. Reappointed judges continue their service seamlessly.
European Union Member States:
* Impact: The decision, made by representatives of the governments of the Member States, ensures the General Court is appropriately staffed.
* Action Required: None explicitly stated.
Panel under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union:
* Impact: The panel's opinion on the suitability of the nominated judges was considered in the decision-making process.
* Action Required: None explicitly stated.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe; the decision pertains to appointments within the EU's judicial system.
General Court: A court of the European Union, part of the Court of Justice of the European Union, responsible for ruling on actions brought by individuals and member states.
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: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Barna BERKE: A judge appointed to the General Court of the European Union.
Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS: A judge appointed to the General Court of the European Union.
Octavia SPINEANUMATEI: A judge appointed to the General Court of the European Union.
15.9.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/15
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1655 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 7 September 2016
appointing Judges to the General Court
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 254 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 of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2016. In addition, the
terms of office of the Judges referred to in Article 1 of Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/484 of the Representatives
of the Governments of the Member States (1), are also due to expire on 31 August 2016, as laid down in that
Article.
(2) Mr Barna BERKE, Mr Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS and Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI have been nominated as for the
posts of Judges of the General Court.
(3) Furthermore, it is proposed that the terms of office of Mr Zoltán CSEHI, Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS, Ms Anna
MARCOULLI and Mr Dean SPIELMANN be renewed.
(4) 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 Barna BERKE, Mr Zoltán CSEHI, Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS, Ms Anna MARCOULLI, Mr
Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS, Mr Dean SPIELMANN and Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI, to perform the duties of Judges
of the General Court.
(5) It is appropriate to appoint Mr Barna BERKE, Mr Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS and Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI for
the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2022.
(6) It is appropriate to appoint Mr Zoltán CSEHI, Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS, Ms Anna MARCOULLI and Mr Dean
SPIELMANN for a further term of office starting on 1 September 2016 and ending on 31 August 2022. Given
that those four Judges are already Judges of the General Court until 31 August 2016 and have continued to hold
office pending the adoption of this Decision, it is appropriate to appoint them for a new term of office with
effect from the day after the end of their previous term of office,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following persons are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force
of this Decision to 31 August 2022:
— Mr Barna BERKE,
— Mr Ricardo da SILVA PASSOS,
— Ms Octavia SPINEANU-MATEI.
(1) Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/484 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 23 March 2016 appointing Judges
to the General Court (OJ L 87, 2.4.2016, p. 31).L 247/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.9.2016
Article 2
The following persons are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from 1 September 2016 to
31 August 2022:
— Mr Zoltán CSEHI,
— Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS,
— Ms Anna MARCOULLI,
— Mr Dean SPIELMANN.
Article 3
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, 7 September 2016.
The President
P. JAVORČÍK