Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/641

of 21 April 2016

appointing a member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the European Economic and Social Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the German Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)
On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/16001 and 2015/17902 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.
(2)

A member's seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Egbert BIERMANN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Herr Dr Norbert KLUGE, Leiter der Abteilung Mitbestimmungsförderung der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2016.

For the Council

The President

G.A. van der Steur