Date: 2016-09-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1656 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 7 September 2016 appointing an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice
**Summary:**
This Decision, issued by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on September 7, 2016, appoints Mr. Evgeni Tanchev as an Advocate-General to the Court of Justice. The decision is based on 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 appointment follows the expiration of terms of office for several judges and advocates-general and an increase in the number of Advocates-General. A panel established by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has issued an opinion on Mr. Tanchev's suitability for the role. Mr. Tanchev's term will run from the date this Decision enters into force until October 6, 2021. The Decision enters into force the day after 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 judicial branch of the European Union. It ensures the uniform interpretation and application of EU law.
Advocate-General: An officer of the Court of Justice who presents impartial legal opinions on cases brought before the Court.
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.
Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community: A treaty that established the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
Evgeni TANCHEV: The individual appointed as Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
15.9.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/17
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2016/1656 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 7 September 2016
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 of the Court of Justice expired 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.
(2) It is on that basis that Mr Evgeni TANCHEV was 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 Evgeni TANCHEV to perform the duties of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
(4) Mr Evgeni TANCHEV should therefore be appointed for the period from the date of entry into force of this
Decision to 6 October 2021,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Evgeni TANCHEV is hereby appointed an Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from the date of
entry into force of this Decision 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, 7 September 2016.
The President
P. JAVORČÍK
(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).