Council Decision (EU) 2023/1204 of 20 June 2023 appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 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 of the Italian Government,

After consulting the European Commission,

Whereas:

1. Pursuant to Article 300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas.

2. On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392⁽²⁾, appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025.

3. A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Maurizio CASASCO.

4. The Italian Government has proposed Mr Amedeo BONOMI, Vice Presidente della Confederazione italiana della piccola e media industria privata (Confapi) di Brescia (Vice President of the Italian Confederation of Small and Medium Enterprises (Confapi) of Brescia), as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025,

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