DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 25 February 2009

appointing a Judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities

(2009/169/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 140 thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Articles 5 and 7, in conjunction with Article 47, of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice and following the resignation of Ms Virpi TIILI, a Judge should be appointed to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the remainder of the term of office of Ms Virpi TIILI, which runs until 31 August 2010,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Heikki KANNINEN is hereby appointed Judge to the Court of First Instance of the European Communities for the period from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the

Official Journal of the European Union

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2009.

The President

M. VICENOVÁ