Date: 2015-07-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 4/2014 of the EU-Central America Association Council of 7 November 2014 adopting the list of trade and sustainable development experts [2015/1218]
**Policy Summary:**
On November 7, 2014, the EU-Central America Association Council adopted Decision No. 4/2014, thereby endorsing a list of trade and sustainable development experts. This decision, made in accordance with Article 6 and Article 297(2) of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on one hand, and Central America, on the other, establishes two lists of experts. The first list comprises 17 experts specializing in environmental law, international trade, or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements. The second list includes 17 experts specializing in labor law, international trade, or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements. Each list contains national experts from both the EU and Central America, as well as chairpersons who are non-nationals of the Parties. The decision was adopted through written procedure and entered into force upon reception by the Secretariat of the Decision duly signed by all Parties. The lists of experts are annexed to the decision and include names such as Marieta Lizano Martnez, Manuel Francisco Umaa Soto, Claudia de Windt, and Emilio Morgado Velenzuela, among others.
Key Entities Referenced
EUCENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL: The decision-making body established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America.
Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America: The foundational agreement governing trade and cooperation between the European Union and Central American countries.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Central America: The region composed of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Costa Rica: A country in Central America, specifically mentioned as the location where the decision was finalized.
El Salvador: A country in Central America and a party to the Association Agreement.
Guatemala: A country in Central America and a party to the Association Agreement.
Honduras: A country in Central America and a party to the Association Agreement.
24.7.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/55
DECISION No 4/2014 OF THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of 7 November 2014
adopting the list of trade and sustainable development experts [2015/1218]
THE EU-CENTRAL AMERICA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the
one hand, and Central America, on the other (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 6 and Article 297 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1), the Association Council has the power to take decisions in the cases provided for in the
Agreement.
(2) Pursuant to Article 297(2), the Association Council shall endorse a list of a list of 17 experts with expertise in
environmental law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements and a
list of 17 experts with expertise in labour law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under inter
national agreements,
HAS ADOTPED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The list of trade and sustainable development experts, as set out in the Annex, is hereby endorsed.
This decision shall be adopted through written procedure. It shall enter into force on the date of reception by the
Secretariat of this Decision duly signed by all the Parties.
Done at San José, Costa Rica, on 7 November 2014.L 196/56 EN Official Journal of the European Union 24.7.2015
For the Association Council,
For the CA Party,
For Costa Rica For El Salvador Por Guatemala
For Honduras For Nicaragua For Panamá
For the EU Party,24.7.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/57
ANNEX
LIST OF TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS
Experts in environmental law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements
List of national experts
1. Marieta Lizano Martínez
2. Alma Carolina Sánchez Fuentes
3. Francisco Khalil de León Barrios
4. Mario Noel Vallejo Larios
5. Javier Guillermo Hernández Munguía
6. Alexis Xavier Rodríguez Almanza
7. Joost Pauwelyn
8. Jorge Cardona
9. Karin Lukas
10. Hélène Ruiz Fabri
11. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
12. Geert Van Calster
Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties)
1. Claudia de Windt
2. Juan Carlos Urquidi Fell
3. Elizabeth Jaramillo Escobar
4. Janice Bellace
5. Arthur Appleton
Experts in labour law, international trade or the resolution of disputes arising under international agreements
List of national experts
1. Manuel Francisco Umaña Soto
2. Carolina Morán
3. Mario Fuentes Destarac
4. Arnando Urtecho López
5. Adrián Meza
6. Rolando Murgas Torraza
7. Eddy Laurijssen
8. Jorge Cardona
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10. Hélène Ruiz Fabri
11. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes
12. Geert Van Calster
Chairpersons (non-nationals of the Parties)
1. Emilio Morgado Velenzuela
2. Juan Mailhos Gutiérrez
3. Jill Murray
4. Ross Wilson
5. Janice Bellace