Date: 2018-09-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/1223 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 5 September 2018 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 5, 2018, appoints Mr. Gerard Hogan as Advocate-General to the Court of Justice. The decision, referenced as "DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1223," 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 106a.1 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. The appointment is for a six-year term, commencing on October 7, 2018, and concluding on October 6, 2024, filling one of the vacancies created by the expiration of terms for 14 Judges and 5 Advocates-General. The decision follows a suitability assessment of Mr. Hogan by the panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The decision entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The President, N. Marschik, signed the decision in Brussels.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
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: An international agreement signed in 1957 which created the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
Court of Justice: The judicial branch of the European Union.
AdvocateGeneral: An officer of the Court of Justice who delivers opinions on cases brought before the Court.
Gerard HOGAN: The individual appointed as AdvocateGeneral of the Court of Justice.
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the decision was made.
11.9.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 228/1
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DECISIONS
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2018/1223 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 5 September 2018
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 5 Advocates-General of the Court of Justice are due to expire
on 6 October 2018. Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the period beginning
on 7 October 2018.
(2) The term of office of these Judges and Advocates-General will be six years.
(3) Mr Gerard HOGAN has been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
(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 Gerard HOGAN to perform the duties of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Gerard HOGAN is hereby appointed Advocate-General of the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2018
to 6 October 2024.
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, 5 September 2018.
The President
N. MARSCHIK