Date: 2019-07-15Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/1201 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 10 July 2019 appointing a Judge to the Court of Justice
**Summary:**
This decision, issued by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on July 10, 2019, appoints Mr. Nils Wahl as Judge to the Court of Justice of the European Union. This appointment fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Carl Gustav Fernlund, effective October 7, 2019. Mr. Wahl's term will run from October 7, 2019, to October 6, 2024, completing the remainder of Mr. Fernlund's original term. 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, Article 106a1 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The suitability of Mr. Wahl for the position was assessed by the panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The decision enters into force upon 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.
Court of Justice: An entity where a judge is to be appointed as per the policy document.
Treaty on European Union: A treaty regarding the European Union mentioned in the policy document.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A treaty regarding the functioning of the European Union mentioned in the policy document.
European Atomic Energy Community: A community established by a treaty mentioned in the policy document.
Carl Gustav FERNLUND: A judge who resigned from the Court of Justice.
Nils WAHL: The nominated and appointed Judge to the Court of Justice.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
L 189/70 EN Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.2019
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1201 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 10 July 2019
appointing a Judge 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) Under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and
following the resignation of Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND as of 7 October 2019, a judge should be appointed to the
Court of Justice for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Carl Gustav FERNLUND, which runs until
6 October 2024.
(2) Mr Nils WAHL has been nominated for the vacant post.
(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 this candidate to perform the duties of Judge of the Court of Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Nils WAHL is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2019 to
6 October 2024.
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