COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1555

of 22 October 2020

appointing a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025

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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the proposal made by the Republic of Latvia,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee expired on 20 September 2020.

(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on 18 September 2020 (2). One seat on the European Economic and Social Committee for the Republic of Latvia remained empty and needed to be filled by a subsequent appointing decision, applying retroactively as from 21 September 2020.

(3) By letter of 21 September 2020, the Republic of Latvia confirmed the nomination of Ms Katrīna LEITĀNE for appointment as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, in order to complete its list of members,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Katrīna LEITĀNE, Representative of the National Youth Council of Latvia, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

Article 2

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

It shall apply as from 21 September 2020.

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2020.

For the Council

The President

M. ROTH

(1)  

OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15

.

(2)  

OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1

.