Council Decision
of 31 March 2010
appointing a member of the Court of Auditors
(2010/251/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 286(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Irish Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
Whereas:
(1) The term of office of Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN was renewed for the period from 1 March 2006 to 29 February 2012 by Council Decision of 23 January 2006(1).
(2) By letter of 8 February 2010 addressed to the President of the Council, Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN presented her resignation as Member of the Court of Auditors.
(3) Following her resignation, it is necessary for a successor to be appointed for the remainder of her term,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1U.K.
Mr Eoin O'SHEA is hereby appointed a member of the Court of Auditors for the remainder of the term of office of Ms Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, which runs until 29 February 2012.
Article 2U.K.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010.
For the Council
The President
A. Pérez Rubalcaba