THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(2) and Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2015/1157 of 14 July 2015 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee,
Having regard to the proposals made by each Member State,
After consulting the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Council Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom, the term of office of the current members of the European Economic and Social Committee expires on 20 September 2015. Members should therefore be appointed for a period of five years as from 21 September 2015.
(2)
Each Member State was requested to submit to the Council a list of candidates, consisting of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas, for appointment as members of the European Economic and Social Committee.
(3)
This Decision will be followed at a later date by a decision appointing those members whose nominations were not communicated to the Council before 8 September 2015,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: