This decision, issued by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on March 23, 2016, appoints Judges to the General Court. It is based on the Treaty on European Union (Article 19), the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (Articles 254 and 255), and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Article 106a1). The decision follows Article 48 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422, which stipulates that the General Court consists of 40 Judges as of December 25, 2015. The panel established by Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provided an opinion on the suitability of the nominated candidates.
The decision appoints the following individuals as Judges of the General Court for a term ending August 31, 2016: Zoltn Csehi, Constantinos Iliopoulos, Anna Marcoulli, Nina Ptorak, and Dean Spielmann. Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo Ibáñez-Martín and Virgilijus Valančius are appointed as Judges of the General Court for a term ending August 31, 2019. The decision entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries, established to promote peace, security, and economic and social development.
General Court: A court of the European Union, forming part of the Court of Justice of the European Union. It hears cases brought by individuals and companies directly against the EU institutions.
Treaty on European Union: One of the primary treaties upon which the European Union is founded.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties upon which the European Union is founded. It details the organization and functioning of the EU.
European Atomic Energy Community: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1958 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Court of Justice of the European Union: The judicial branch of the European Union, responsible for interpreting EU law and ensuring its uniform application across all member states.
Regulation EU, Euratom 2015/2422: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Brussels: The capital of Belgium, where the decision was made.
2.4.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 87/31
DECISIONS
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
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) Article 48 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as amended by
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), provides that the
General Court consists of 40 Judges as from 25 December 2015. Article 2(a) of that Regulation determines the
term of office of the 12 additional Judges in such a way that the end of their term of office corresponds to the
partial replacements of the General Court which will take place on 1 September 2016 and 1 September 2019.
(2) Mr Leopoldo CALVO-SOTELO IBÁÑEZ-MARTÍN, Mr Zoltán CSEHI, Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS, Ms Anna
MARCOULLI, Ms Nina PÓŁTORAK, Mr Dean SPIELMANN and Mr Virgilijus VALANČIUS have been nominated for the
posts of additional Judges at the General Court.
(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 Leopoldo CALVO-SOTELO IBÁÑEZ-MARTÍN, Mr Zoltán CSEHI, Mr Constantinos
ILIOPOULOS, Ms Anna MARCOULLI, Ms Nina PÓŁTORAK, Mr Dean SPIELMANN and Mr Virgilijus VALANČIUS to
perform the duties of Judges of the General Court,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this
Decision to 31 August 2016:
— Mr Zoltán CSEHI,
— Mr Constantinos ILIOPOULOS,
— Ms Anna MARCOULLI,
— Ms Nina PÓŁTORAK,
— Mr Dean SPIELMANN.
(1) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 amending Protocol No 3 on
the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, (OJ L 341, 24.12.2015, p. 14).L 87/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 2.4.2016
Article 2
The following are hereby appointed Judges of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this
Decision to 31 August 2019:
— Mr Leopoldo CALVO-SOTELO IBÁÑEZ-MARTÍN,
— Mr Virgilijus VALANČIUS.
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, 23 March 2016.
The President
P. DE GOOIJER