Council Decision

of 15 September 2006

appointing Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British members and two Italian members of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2006/651/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of the present members of the European Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2006 [1]. The members of that Committee should therefore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2006.

(2) The Belgian, Greek, Irish, Cypriot, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish and British Governments have submitted lists containing a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to them by the Treaties.

(3) The Italian Government has submitted a list containing two candidates to complete the list of 22 candidates already submitted and arrive at a number of candidates equal to the number of seats allocated to it by the Treaties.

(4) On 11 July 2006 the Council adopted the lists submitted by the Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak Governments and the list containing 22 candidates submitted by the Italian Government [2],

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

E. Tuomioja

[1] OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.

[2] OJ L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.

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ANNEX

Belgium

De Heer Jean-Marie BIOT

Afgevaardigd Beheerder, FEDICHEM

Monsieur Robert DE MUELENAERE

Administrateur délégué, Confédération Construction

Monsieur Olivier DERRUINE

Collaborateur au service d'études CSC de Belgique

Mevrouw Christine FAES

Directeur UNIZO Internationaal

De Heer Guy HAAZE

Nationaal Voorzitter van de Algemene Centrale der Liberale Vakbonden van Belgi?

Monsieur Jean-Fran?ois HOFFELT

Secrétaire général de la Fédération belge des coopératives "Febecoop"

Monsieur JOSLY PIETTE

Secrétaire général honoraire de la Confédération des syndicats chrétiens de Belgique

Monsieur André MORDANT

Président FGTB

De Heer Wauthier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER

Directeur Communicatie, Informatie & Internationale Relaties

Monsieur Yves SOMVILLE

Directeur du service d'études de la Fédération wallonne de l'agriculture

De Heer Tony VANDEPUTTE

Ere-Gedelegeerd Bestuurder en Algemeen Adviseur van het VBO

De Heer Xavier VERBOVEN

Algemeen Secretaris van het ABVV

Greece

Mme Anna BREDIMA-SAVOPOULOU

Association des armateurs grecs (E.E.E.)

M. Dimitrios DIMITRIADIS

Confédération nationale de commerce hellénique (ESEE)

M. Panagiotis GKOFAS

Confédération générale grecque des commer?ants et artisans (GSBEE)

M. Gerasimos KALLIGEROS

Fédération hellénique des h?teliers (POX)

M. Nikolaos LIOLIOS

Confédération hellénique de coopératives agricoles (PASEGES)

M. Georgios NTASIS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

M. Spiros PAPASPIROS

Fédération des fonctionnaires (ADEDY)

Mme Irini PARI

Fédération des industries grecques (SEB)

M. Christos POLIZOGOPOULOS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

M. Konstantinos POUPAKIS

Confédération générale grecque des ouvriers (GSEE)

M. Stylianos STAIKOS

Conseil national des consommateurs (ESK)

M. Christos ZEREFOS

Professeur à l'Université d'Athènes, Ecole des sciences, Faculté de géologie, département de géographie et climatologie

Ireland

Mr Frank ALLEN

National Council Member, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association

Mr William A. ATTLEY

Retired, Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU)

Mr Brian CALLANAN

Member, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

Mr John DILLON

Ex-President, Irish Farmers’ Association

Mr Arthur FORBES

Assistant Director of European Affairs, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation (IBEC)

Ms Sally Anne KINAHAN

Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)

Mr Jim McCUSKER

Retired, Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance

Mr Thomas McDONOGH

Member, Chambers Ireland

Ms Jillian VAN TURNHOUT

CEO, Children's Rights Alliance

Italy

Sig. Giuseppe Antonio Marino IULIANO

Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

Sig. Mario SEPI

Funzione esercitata in rappresentanza CISL

Cyprus

Mr Michalis ANTONIOU

Cyprus Employers’ and Industrialists’ Federation

Mr Costakis CONSTANTINIDES

Union of Cypriot Farmers

Mr Demetris KITTENIS

Cyprus Workers’ Confederation

Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS

Consumers’ Association

Mr Andreas LOUROUTZIATIS

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mr Andreas PAVLIKKAS

Pancyprian Federation of Labour

Netherlands

Mevrouw mr. dr. M. BULK

Beleidsmedewerker Europese Zaken FNV

mr. J.W. VAN DEN BRAAK

Directeur VNO-NCW Brussel

drs. T. ETTY

Beleidsmedewerker Internationale Zaken FNV

mr. J.P. VAN IERSEL

Voormalig secretaris buitenland NCW, Tweede Kamerlid, voorzitter KVK Haaglanden

prof. dr. L.F. VAN MUISWINKEL

Hoogleraar Algemene en Ontwikkelingseconomie

W.W. MULLER

Bestuurslid MHP

drs. ir. J.J.M. VAN OORSCHOT

Senior specialist Internationale Zaken LTO-Nederland

drs. K.B. VAN POPTA

Directeur Internationale Zaken MKB-Nederland

M. SIECKER

Bestuurder FNV Bondgenoten

prof. dr. mr. J.G.W. SIMONS

Voorzitter Nederlands Vervoersoverleg

drs. E.J. SLOOTWEG

Beleidsadviseur CNV

D.M. WESTENDORP

Voormalig algemeen directeur Consumentenbond, diverse bestuurlijke functies

Poland

Mr Andrzej ADAMCZYK

Secretary of international affairs, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarno??

Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ

Coordinator of European integration, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarno??

Mr Tomasz CZAJKOWSKI

Specialist in international affairs, Students’ Parliament of the Republic of Poland

Mr Tadeusz DORDA

Vice-president, Confederation of Polish Employers

Mr Tomasz Dariusz JASI?SKI

Specialist in international affairs, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions

Mr Krzysztof KAMIENIECKI

Vice-president, Institute for Sustainable Development Foundation

Mr Jan KLIMEK

Vice-president, Polish Craft Association

Mr Marek KOMOROWSKI

Counsellor, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

Mr Zbigniew KOTOWSKI

Counsellor, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union of Individual Farmers in Poland

Mr Jacek Piotr KRAWCZYK

Vice-president, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan

Mr Marian KRZAKLEWSKI

Member of the National Commission, Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union Solidarno??

Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI

President, Confederation of Polish Employers

Ms Marzena MENDZA-DROZD

Member of the Board, Forum of Non-Government Initiatives Association/All-Poland Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations

Mr Jaros?aw MULEWICZ

Member of the Organisers’ Council, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

Mr Krzysztof OSTROWSKI

Consultant, Business Centre Club – Association of Employers

Mr Krzysztof PATER

Member of the Scout Court, Polish Scouting and Guiding Association

Mr Stanis?aw Józef R??YCKI

Vice-president of the Council of Education and Science of the Polish Teachers’ Union/All-Poland President, Trade Union Forum

Mr W?adys?aw SERAFIN

President, National Union of Farmers’ Circles and Agricultural Organisations

Mr Wies?aw SIEWIERSKI

President, Trade Union Forum

Ms El?bieta Maria SZADZI?SKA

Specialist in international affairs, Polish Consumer Federations

Mr Edmund SZYNAKA

Secretary General, Trade Union Forum Alliance of Trade Unions

Portugal

Dr. Paulo BARROS VALE

AEP — Associa??o Empresarial De Portugal

Eng.o Francisco Jo?o BERNARDINO DA SILVA

CONFAGRI — Confedera??o Nacional Das Cooperativas Agrícolas E Do Crédito Agrícola De Portugal, CCRL

Eng.o Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA

CAP — Confedera??o Dos Agricultores De Portugal

Dr. Pedro D'ALMEIDA FREIRE

CCP — Confedera??o Do Comércio E Servi?os De Portugal

Dr.a Maria Teresa DA COSTA MACEDO

CNAF — Confedera??o Nacional Das Associa??es De Família

Sr. Victor Hugo DE JESUS SEQUEIRA

UGT — Uni?o Geral De Trabalhadores

Dr. Mário David FERREIRINHA SOARES

CGTP — Confedera??o Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

Sr. Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS

CGTP — Confedera??o Geral Dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

Dr. Jorge PEGADO LIZ

DECO — Associa??o Portuguesa Para A Defesa Do Consumidor

Dr. Carlos Alberto PEREIRA MARTINS

CNPL — Conselho Nacional De Profiss?es Liberais

Dr. Manuel Eugénio PIMENTEL CAVALEIRO BRAND?O

CIP — Confedera??o Da Indústria Portuguesa

Sr. Alfredo Manuel VIEIRA CORREIA

UGT — Uni?o Geral De Trabalhadores

Finland

Hra Filip HAMRO-DROTZ

Kansainv?listen asioiden tiedottaja, Elinkeinoel?m?n keskusliitto

Hra Seppo KALLIO

Johtaja, Maa- ja mets?taloustuottajain Keskusliitto ry

Rva Leila KURKI

Ty?llisyyspoliittinen asiantuntija, Toimihenkil?keskusj?rjest? STTK

Hra Eero LEHTI

Puheenjohtaja, Suomen Yritt?j?t ry

Hra Janne METS?M?KI

Lakimies, Suomen Ammattiliittojen Keskusj?rjest?

Rva Marja-Liisa PELTOLA

Osastop??llikk?, Keskuskauppakamari

Hra Markus PENTTINEN

Kansainv?listen asioiden p??llikk?, Akava ry

Rva Pirkko RAUNEMAA

Maa- ja mets?taloustieteiden maisteri, Kotitalous- ja kuluttaja-asiain neuvottelukunta/Kuluttajat – konsumenterna ry

Rva Ulla SIRKEINEN

Johtaja, Elinkeinoel?m?n keskusliitto

Sweden

Mr Christian ARDHE

Svenskt N?ringsliv, Direkt?r, EU-fr?gor

Mr Ernst Erik EHNMARK

Svenska akademikers centralorganisation, Ansvarig (direkt?r) f?r internationellt samarbete

Mr Hans EKDAHL

Svenskt N?ringsliv, Direkt?r, Handelsfr?gor

Mr Thomas JANSON

Tj?nstem?nnens centralorganisation (TCO), Internationell Sekreterare

Ms Maud JANSSON

Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Ombudsman

Mr Magnus KENDEL

ALMEGA, F?rhandlare/R?dgivare

Ms Ingrid K?SSLER

Handikappf?rbundens Samarbetsorgan, F?rbundsordf?randen i Br?stcancerf?reningarnas Riksorganisation

Mr Lars NYBERG

Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO), Samordnar och utreder EU-fr?gor och EU, Landsorganisationen i Sverige (LO)

Ms Maria NYGREN

Transportgruppen, Branschchef F?rbundet Sveriges Hamnar

Mr Jan OLSSON

Kooperativa institut (Koopi), Senior r?dgivare Kooperativa Institutet (KOOPI), Vice ordf?rande F?rening f?r kooperativ utveckling (FKU)

Ms Inger PERSSON

Sveriges konsumentr?d, Ordf?rande

Ms Mary-Ann S?RENSEN

Lantbrukarnas riksf?rbund (LRF)

United Kingdom

Mr Richard ADAMS

Consultant in social, environmental and ethical business and project development

Ms Christine BLOWER

Teacher

Ms Sandy BOYLE

Retired

Ms Brendan BURNS

Consultant and Director

Ms Marge CAREY

President of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Mr Bryan CASSIDY

Consultant

Mr Peter COLDRICK

Head of Brussels Office, Trade Union Congress

Mr Nicolas CROOK

International Officer UNISON

Mr Brian CURTIS

Regional Organiser South Wales and West of England

Ms Rose D’SA

Consultant in EU, Commonwealth and International Law

Mr Kenneth FRASER

Chartered Secretary and Management Accountant

Mr Tom JONES

Self-employed farmer

Ms Brenda KING

Commissioner — Women’s National Commission/Consultant

Ms Judy McKNIGHT

Napo/General Secretary

Mr Peter MORGAN

Elected Member, Council of Lloyd’s (of London)

Ms Jane MORRICE

Self-employed — owns a photographic and media production company

Ms Maureen O’NEILL

Director — Royal Bank of Scotland Centre for the Older Person’s Agenda

Mr Derek OSBORN

Member of UK Sustainable Development Commission. Chairman of an NGO coordinating relations with United Nations environmental activities

Mr Jonathan PEEL

Food and Drink Federation — Director EU and International Policy

Mr David SEARS

Consultant

Ms Madi SHARMA

Entrepreneur

Mr Sukhdev SHARMA

Chairman of the West Yorkshire Mental Health Trust

Mr Michael SMYTH

Economist — University of Ulster

Ms Monica TAYLOR

Denso Assembler Operator

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