Date: 2019-02-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/164 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 1 February 2019 appointing two Judges and 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 February 1, 2019, appoints Mr. Christopher Vajda as Judge to the Court of Justice, with his term expiring on October 6, 2024, or upon the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, whichever occurs first. Mr. Priit Pikamäe is appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for a term expiring on October 6, 2024. Additionally, Mr. Niilo Jääskinen is appointed Judge to the Court of Justice, filling the vacancy created by Mr. Allan Rosas' resignation, for a term running from October 7, 2019, to October 6, 2021. The decision enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. These appointments follow Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, where a panel assessed the suitability of the candidates.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Court of Justice of the European Union: The judicial branch of the European Union. It ensures the uniform application and interpretation of European Union law.
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.
European Atomic Energy Community: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Christopher VAJDA: Appointed as Judge to the Court of Justice.
Priit PIKAME: Appointed as Advocate General to the Court of Justice.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: A sovereign country in Europe, formerly a member state of the European Union. Its withdrawal from the EU is referenced in the document.
4.2.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 32/7
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/164 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 1 February 2019
appointing two Judges and 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 five Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union
expired on 6 October 2018. Appointments should therefore be made for those posts that have not yet been
filled.
(2) Mr Christopher VAJDA has been nominated for the post of Judge of the Court of Justice. Mr Priit PIKAMÄE has
been nominated for the post of Advocate-General of the Court of Justice.
(3) As regards the term of office of the Judge nominated by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, Mr VAJDA, it should expire on 6 October 2024 or on the date of withdrawal of the United
Kingdom from the European Union, whichever date comes first. Moreover, the term of office of the Advocate-
General should expire on 6 October 2024.
(4) In addition, 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 Allan ROSAS 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 ROSAS, which runs until 6 October 2021.
(5) Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN has been nominated for the vacant post.
(6) 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 these candidates to perform the duties of Judges or Advocates-General of the Court of
Justice,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Mr Christopher VAJDA is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from the date of entry into
force of this Decision until 6 October 2024 or until the date of withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European
Union, whichever date comes first.
2. Mr Priit PIKAMÄE is hereby appointed Advocate-General to the Court of Justice for the period from the date of
entry into force of this Decision to 6 October 2024.
3. Mr Niilo JÄÄSKINEN is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of Justice for the period from 7 October 2019 to
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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