Date: 2019-02-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/163 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 1 February 2019 appointing Judges to the General Court
**Summary:**
This decision, issued by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on February 1, 2019, addresses the appointment of Judges to the General Court. It acknowledges the upcoming expiration of terms for 23 Judges on August 31, 2019, necessitating appointments for the period of September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2025. The decision renews the terms of office for Mr. Stéphane Gervasoni, Ms. Mariyana Kancheva, Mr. Alexander Kornezov, Mr. Ulf Berg, Ms. Inga Reine, and Mr. Fredrik Schalin. Furthermore, in line with Protocol No. 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, as amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422, Ms. Mirela Stancu and Mr. Laurent Truchot are appointed as additional Judges, with Ms. Stancu's term expiring on August 31, 2022, coinciding with a partial replacement of the General Court. The suitability of all appointed individuals was assessed by the panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Article 1 formally appoints the listed individuals to the General Court for the specified terms. The decision entered into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
Brussels: City in Belgium, where the decision was made.
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
General Court: A court 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.
Stphane GERVASONI: Judge appointed to the General Court.
Mirela STANCU: Judge appointed to the General Court.
4.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 32/5
DECISIONS
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/163 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 1 February 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 terms of office of 23 Judges of the General Court are due to expire on 31 August 2019. Appointments to
these posts should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2025.
(2) It has been proposed that the terms of office of Mr Stéphane GERVASONI, Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA, Mr Alexander
KORNEZOV, Mr Ulf ÖBERG, Ms Inga REINE and Mr Fredrik SCHALIN should be renewed.
(3) Furthermore, 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 is to consist of two Judges per Member State as from 1 September 2019. Article 2(c) of
that Regulation fixes the term of office of the nine additional Judges appointed from 1 September 2019 in such
a way that the end of their term of office coincides with the partial replacements of the General Court which will
take place on 1 September 2022 and 1 September 2025.
(4) Ms Mirela STANCU and Mr Laurent TRUCHOT have been nominated for the posts of additional Judges of the
General Court.
(5) 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 Stéphane GERVASONI, Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA, Mr Alexander KORNEZOV, Mr Ulf ÖBERG,
Ms Inga REINE, Mr Fredrik SCHALIN, Ms Mirela STANCU and Mr Laurent TRUCHOT to perform the duties of Judges
of the General Court,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The following are hereby appointed Judges to the General Court for the period from 1 September 2019
to 31 August 2025:
— Mr Stéphane GERVASONI,
— Ms Mariyana KANCHEVA,
— Mr Alexander KORNEZOV,
— Mr Ulf ÖBERG,
— Ms Inga REINE,
— Mr Fredrik SCHALIN,
— Mr Laurent TRUCHOT.
(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 32/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 4.2.2019
2. Ms Mirela STANCU is hereby appointed Judge to the General Court for the period from 1 September 2019
to 31 August 2022.
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, 1 February 2019.
The President
L. ODOBESCU