Press Release: European Economic and Social Committee: appointment of new members for the next five years

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Series Details 01.10.15
Publication Date 01/10/2015
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On 18 September 2015, the Council appointed 338 of the 350 members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) for the period from 21 September 2015 to 20 September 2020.

On 1 October 2015, the Council appointed the twelve remaining members whose nominations had not been communicated to the Council by the deadline and could not be included in the decision of 18 September 2015. The additional list includes three pending members from the Netherlands and the nine members from Lithuania.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/09/18-eesc-appointment-new-members/
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ESO: Background information: Competitiveness Council, 01 October 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/competitiveness-council-1-october-2015/
EESC: Press Release, 18.09.15: EESC members to be renewed including 40% brand new members http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.press-releases.36757
EurActiv, 06.10.15: [Opinion] New mandate for EESC ignores civil society http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/new-mandate-eesc-ignores-civil-society-318260
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