**Summary:**
Decision (EU, Euratom) 2019/382 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, dated 6 March 2019, appoints Ms. Ramona Frendo as Judge to the General Court. This decision fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Mr. Peter George Xuereb as Judge of the Court of Justice. Ms. Frendo's term will run from the date of the decision's entry into force until 31 August 2019, completing the remainder of Mr. Xuereb's original term. The appointment follows the opinion of the panel established under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which assessed Ms. Frendo's suitability for the role. 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, as well as Article 7 of Protocol No. 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The decision entered into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The decision was made in Brussels and signed by the President, L. Odobescu.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Euratom: The 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: A European organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 with the purpose of originally creating a specialist market for nuclear power 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.
Ramona FRENDO: Appointed as Judge to the General Court.
L 69/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.3.2019
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/382 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 6 March 2019
appointing a Judge 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) In accordance with Article 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and
following the appointment of Mr Peter George XUEREB as Judge of the Court of Justice, a judge should be
appointed to the General Court for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Peter George XUEREB, which runs
until 31 August 2019.
(2) Ms Ramona FRENDO has been nominated for this post.
(3) 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 Ms Ramona FRENDO to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Ramona FRENDO is hereby appointed Judge to the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of
this Decision to 31 August 2019.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 6 March 2019.
The President
L. ODOBESCU