Legal provisions of COM(2005)373 - Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

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document COM(2005)373 EN
date August  5, 2005
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Proposal for a Council Decision on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee /* COM/2005/0373 final */


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Brussels, 5.8.2005

COM(2005) 373 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(1) Article 47 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the Commission shall be assisted with regard to Objective 3 by a Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty.

(2) Article 49 of the same Regulation contains provisions setting out the procedures for the functioning of this Committee.

(3) This Article states that the Committee shall be composed of two government representatives, two representatives of workers’ organisations and two representatives of employers’ organisations from each Member State. The members and alternate members are to be appointed by the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, for a period of three years.

(4) On 24 September 2004, acting on a proposal from the Commission, the Council adopted a Decision appointing members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2007.

(5) The term of office of the members of the European Social Fund Committee expires on 30 April 2007.

(6) It is necessary to appoint members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant for the period up to 30 April 2007.

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, and in particular Article 49 thereof ,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 2004 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, by Decision of 24 September 2004 appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period up to 30 April 2007.

(2) In the meantime, the seats of various members have become vacant as a result of resignations.

(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Contents

Article 1

The persons whose names are indicated in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remaining term of office, i.e. until 30 April 2007, as indicated.

Article 2

This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .