
COUNCIL DECISION (EU, Euratom) 2019/1897 of 8 November 2019 appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Finland, of the European Economic and Social Committee 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Finnish Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:

(1) On 18 September 2015 and 1 October 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU, Euratom) 2015/1600 and (EU, Euratom) 2015/1790 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020. On 16 September 2016, by Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2016/1697, Ms Marianne MUONA was replaced by Ms Taina VALLANDER as a member.

(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Taina VALLANDER,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 
Ms Maria HÄGGMAN, Head of International Affairs at the Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2020.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2019.
For the Council
The President
L. ANDERSSON