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dossier	COM(2005)373 - Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee.
source	COM(2005)373
date	05-08-2005

Replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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 i,

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 i,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission i,

Whereas:

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.

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

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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 .

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX

Member State Representative Name Replacing

Belgium Government Mr Günther MATTHEUSSENS Mr Dominik ROLAND, Member

Cyprus Employers Mr George PANTELIDES Mr Petros PETROU, Member

Trade Union Mr Diomides DIOMIDOUS Instead of Diomedes DIOMEDOUS, Alternate -Spelling-

Czech Republic Government Mr Thomas KUCHTCHIK, Alternate -is not replaced-

Employers Mr Josef FORNUSEK Mr Jiri KOHOUTEK, Member

Denmark Employers Mrs Lise PONTOPPIDAN Mrs Lise SKANTING, Member

Trade Union Mr Poul HANSEN Mr Tyge GROES, Alternate

Estonia Government Mrs Merlin ORGLA Mrs Kertu SAKS, Member

Government Mrs Mari VÄLI Mrs Merlin ORGLA, Alternate

Employers Ms Aire MILL Vacant Member Position

Germany Trade Union Mr Hans-Detlev KÜLLER Mr Jochen LAUX, Member

Greece Government Mr Georgios ZERVOS Mrs Anna DALAPORTA, Member

Government Mr Dimitrios KYROUSIS Mr Magas KONSTANTINOS, Member

Government Mrs Anthopouloy OURANIA, Alternate -is not replaced-

Italy Government Mrs Matilde MANCINI Mrs Aviana BULGARELLI, Member

Employers Mr Bruno SCAZZOCCHIO Mr Claudio GENTILI, Member

Employers Mrs Ilaria DI CROCE Mrs Eleonora PISSICHIO, Member

Latvia Trade Union Ms. Linda ROMELE Ms Iveta OZOLA, Member

Lithuania Employers Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS Instead of Mr Vaidotas LEVICKAS, Member -Spelling-

Employers Ms Marija ZOKAITE Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE, Alternate

Malta Government Mr Robert TABONE Ms Sue VELLA, Alternate

Trade Union Mr Anthony MICALLEF DEBONO Mr Charles MAGRO, Alternate

Poland Employers Mr Jacek STRZELECKI Mr Andrzej JANKOWSKI, Member

Employers Mrs Magda KOPCZYNSKA Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK, Alternate

Portugal Trade Union Mr Georges CASULA Mr Eugénio Oscar GARCIA DA ROSA, Member

Slovakia Government Ms Andrea KOSTOLNA, Member -is not replaced-

Trade Union Ms Margita ANCICOVA, Alternate -is not replaced-

Slovenia Government Ms Tanja ČESEN Ms Stasa BALOH PLAHUTNIK, Member

Government Ms Magda ZUPANČIČ Ms Damjana KARLO, Member

Government Ms Vesna MILETIČ Ms Nastja STERGAR, Alternate

Spain Trade Union Mrs Ana HERMOSO CANOURA Mrs Ana HERMOSO -uncompleted name

Finland Employers Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN Mr Jukka AHTELA, Alternate

Trade Union Mr Tom HOLMROOS Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN, Member

Sweden Trade Union Mrs Erika BERNDT Mrs Erika KJELLSTRAND, Member -Changed to married name-

United Kingdom Employers Mrs Sue PYATT Mr Anthony THOMPSON, Member