**Policy Summary:**
This decision, formally titled "DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1200 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES of 10 July 2019 appointing Judges to the General Court," addresses the appointment of judges to the General Court of the European Union. The decision, adopted in Brussels on July 10, 2019, appoints Mr. Roberto Mastroianni and Ms. Ornella Porchia as Judges to the General Court for a term running from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2025. These appointments fill vacancies created by the expiring terms of Mr. Guido Berardis and Mr. Ezio Perillo, respectively. The decision is based on Article 19 of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 254 and 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and Article 106a1 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. Prior to the appointments, a panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union assessed the suitability of Mr. Mastroianni and Ms. Porchia for the judicial roles. The decision entered into force upon its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The President, M. Rislakki, signed the decision.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
Euratom: European Atomic Energy Community
General Court: A court of the European Union, part of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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.
Roberto MASTROIANNI: Appointed Judge to the General Court.
Ornella PORCHIA: Appointed Judge to the General Court.
15.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/69
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1200 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 10 July 2019
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 term of office of 23 Judges of the General Court will expire on 31 August 2019.
(2) Appointments should therefore be made in order to fill to those posts for the period from 1 September 2019
to 31 August 2025.
(3) Mr Roberto MASTROIANNI and Ms Ornella PORCHIA have been nominated for a first term as Judges of the
General Court to replace Mr Guido BERARDIS and Mr Ezio PERILLO, respectively.
(4) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given an
opinion on the suitability of these candidates to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.
(5) It is therefore appropriate to appoint Mr Roberto MASTROIANNI to replace Mr Guido BERARDIS and Ms Ornella
PORCHIA to replace Mr Ezio PERILLO for a first term as Judges of the General Court,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed Judges to the General Court for the period from 1 September 2019
to 31 August 2025:
— Mr Roberto MASTROIANNI,
— Ms Ornella PORCHIA.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2019.
The President
M. RISLAKKI