Executive Summary:
This decision, made by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, appoints Judges to the General Court. The terms of office for existing judges are set to expire on August 31, 2019, and new appointments are made for terms beginning September 1, 2019, with varying end dates of August 31, 2022, or August 31, 2025. The decision addresses both renewed and first-time appointments, following suitability opinions from a panel.
Key Points / Main Content:
Appointments:
* Mr. Eugne BUTTIGIEG, Mr. Anthony COLLINS, Ms. Ramona FRENDO, Mr. Johannes LAITENBERGER, Mr. Colm MAC EOCHAIDH, Mr. Jos MARTN Y PREZ DE NANCLARES, Mr. Rimvydas NORKUS, Mr. Jan PASSER, Ms. Tamara PERIIN, Mr. Miguel SAMPOL PUCURULL, Ms. Petra KVAILOVPELZL, Ms. Gabriele STEINFATT, and Ms. Vesna TOMLJENOVI are appointed as Judges to the General Court for the period of September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2025.
* Mr. Iko NMM is appointed Judge to the General Court for the period of September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2022.
Context and Justification:
* The terms of office of 23 Judges of the General Court are expiring on August 31, 2019.
* Regulation EU, Euratom 2015/2422 provides that the General Court should consist of two Judges per Member State from September 1, 2019.
* Appointments are made to fill expiring terms and additional posts created by Regulation EU, Euratom 2015/2422.
* A panel has given opinions on the suitability of the nominated individuals to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court.
Entry into Force:
* This Decision will enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
Judges of the General Court:
* Impact: Current judges either have their terms renewed or conclude their service. Newly appointed judges begin their terms.
* Action Required: Judges with renewed terms continue their duties. Newly appointed judges commence their responsibilities.
Member States:
* Impact: Ensures representation in the General Court according to Regulation EU, Euratom 2015/2422.
* Action Required: Take note of the appointed judges representing their respective member state.
European Union:
* Impact: Maintains the functioning of the General Court with appointed judges.
* Action Required: Ensure the decision is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic alliance of European member states.
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 on 25 March 1957 with the original purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union: A protocol that supplements the treaties on which the European Union is founded and determines the composition and organisation of the Court of Justice.
Regulation EU, Euratom 2015/2422: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium.
L 146/104 EN Official Journal of the European Union 5.6.2019
DECISIONS
DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/918 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE MEMBER STATES
of 29 May 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.
(2) 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. Point (c) of
Article 2 of that Regulation provides that the terms of office of five of the nine additional Judges who are to be
appointed as from 1 September 2019 will end on 31 August 2025.
(3) Appointments to these posts should therefore be made for the period from 1 September 2019 to 31 August
2025.
(4) It has been proposed that the terms of office Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG, Mr Anthony COLLINS, Ms Ramona FRENDO,
Mr Colm MAC EOCHAIDH, Mr Jan PASSER and Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ should be renewed.
(5) Ms Petra ŠKVAŘILOVÁ-PELZL, Mr Johannes LAITENBERGER, Ms Gabriele STEINFATT, Mr José MARTÍN Y PÉREZ DE
NANCLARES, Mr Miguel SAMPOL PUCURULL, Ms Tamara PERIŠIN, and Mr Rimvydas NORKUS, the last of whom
replaces the judge who was proposed by the Republic of Lithuania in the context of the partial renewal of the
Tribunal in 2013, Mr Egidijus BIELIŪNAS, and have been nominated for a first term as Judges of the General
Court.
(6) These candidates should be nominated for a first term as Judges of the General Court, to replace Mr Alfred
DITTRICH, Mr Ignacio ULLOA RUBIO, Mr Leopoldo CALVO-SOTELO IBÁÑEZ-MARTÍN and Mr Egidijus BIELIŪNAS and
for the additional posts provided for under point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422.
(7) Moreover, point (c) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2422 provides that the terms of office of four
of the nine additional Judges who are to be appointed as from 1 September 2019 will end on 31 August 2022.
(8) Mr Iko NÕMM has been nominated for the post of Judge of the General Court.
(9) 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 Mr Eugène BUTTIGIEG, Mr Anthony COLLINS, Ms Ramona FRENDO, Mr Johannes
LAITENBERGER, Mr Colm MAC EOCHAIDH, Mr José MARTÍN Y PÉREZ DE NANCLARES, Mr Iko NÕMM, Mr Rimvydas
NORKUS, Mr Jan PASSER, Ms Tamara PERIŠIN, Mr Miguel SAMPOL PUCURULL, Ms Petra ŠKVAŘILOVÁ-PELZL,
Ms Gabriele STEINFATT and Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,
(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).5.6.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 146/105
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 Eugène BUTTIGIEG,
— Mr Anthony COLLINS,
— Ms Ramona FRENDO,
— Mr Johannes LAITENBERGER,
— Mr Colm MAC EOCHAIDH,
— Mr José MARTÍN Y PÉREZ DE NANCLARES,
— Mr Rimvydas NORKUS,
— Mr Jan PASSER,
— Ms Tamara PERIŠIN,
— Mr Miguel SAMPOL PUCURULL,
— Ms Petra ŠKVAŘILOVÁ-PELZL,
— Ms Gabriele STEINFATT,
— Ms Vesna TOMLJENOVIĆ.
2. Mr Iko NÕMM 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, 29 May 2019.
The President
L. ODOBESCU