Council Decision (EU) 2025/2044

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Tr…
1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereb…
2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its ad…
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ – ANEXO – PŘÍLOHA – BILAG – ANHANG – LISA – ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ – ANNEX – ANNEXE – IARSCRÍBHINN – PRILOG – ALLEGATO – PIELIKUMS – PRIEDAS – MELLÉKLET – ANNESS – BIJLAGE – ZAŁĄCZNIK – ANEXO – ANEXĂ – PRÍLOHA – PRILOGA – LIITE – BILAGAЧленове/Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/ Μέλη/Members/Membres/Comhaltaí/Članovi/Membri/ Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/ Membros/Membri/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

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^note,Having regard to the proposals made by Member States,After consulting the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)Pursuant to Council Decisions (EU) 2020/1392^note, (EU) 2020/1555^note, (EU) 2020/1636^note, (EU) 2020/1709^note and (EU) 2021/465^note, the term of office of the members of the European Economic and Social Committee ended on 20 September 2025. Therefore, new members of the European Economic and Social Committee should be appointed.

(2)Each Member State was requested to submit to the Council a list of candidates, consisting 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, for appointment as members of the European Economic and Social Committee.

(3)Following the opinion of the Commission on the submitted lists of candidates delivered in accordance with Article 302(2) of the Treaty, on 16 September 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/1911^note. By that Decision, it appointed, for the period from 21 September 2025 to 20 September 2030, the members proposed by the Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Greek, Spanish, Cyprus, Latvian, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Romanian, Slovakian, and Swedish Governments. Decision (EU) 2025/1911 also appointed ten members proposed by the Belgian Government, twenty-two members proposed by the German Government, six members proposed by the Estonian Government, six members proposed by the Government of Ireland, twenty-three members proposed by the Italian Government, five members proposed by the Luxembourgish Government, ten members proposed by the Dutch Government, nine members proposed by the Portuguese Government, six members proposed by the Slovenian Government, and eight members proposed by the Finnish Government. Members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 10 June 2025 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/1911.

(4)By 15 July 2025, Member States submitted further lists to the Council, namely the lists containing twenty-four members proposed by the French Government, nine members proposed by the Croatian Government, nine members proposed by the Lithuanian Government, and twenty-one members proposed by the Polish Government. The Commission delivered an opinion on the candidates on those lists, as well as on other candidates not included in its opinion delivered before the adoption of Decision (EU) 2025/1911, namely two members proposed by the Belgian Government, two members proposed by the German Government, one member proposed by the Estonian Government, three members proposed by the Government of Ireland, one member proposed by the Italian Government, one member proposed by the Luxembourgish Government, two members proposed by the Dutch Government, three members proposed by the Portuguese Government, one member proposed by the Slovenian Government, and one member proposed by the Finnish Government,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 #

The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 29 September 2025 to 20 September 2030.

Article 2 #

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

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ – ANEXO – PŘÍLOHA – BILAG – ANHANG – LISA – ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ – ANNEX – ANNEXE – IARSCRÍBHINN – PRILOG – ALLEGATO – PIELIKUMS – PRIEDAS – MELLÉKLET – ANNESS – BIJLAGE – ZAŁĄCZNIK – ANEXO – ANEXĂ – PRÍLOHA – PRILOGA – LIITE – BILAGAЧленове/Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/ Μέλη/Members/Membres/Comhaltaí/Članovi/Membri/ Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/ Membros/Membri/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

België / belgique / belgien

Mr Alain COHEURDirecteur des Affaires Européennes & Internationales de UNMS (Union Nationale des Mutualités Socialistes) (Director of European and International Affairs of the National Union of Socialist Mutuality Societies)

Mr Marc DECOSTERVice-président section provinciale FWA du Brabant Wallon (Vice-president FWA (Walloon Federation of Agriculture) of the provincial section of Walloon Brabant)

Deutschland

Ms Sabine Helga HEIMBACHGeschäftsführerin der Kommunikations- und Politik-Beratung SABINE HEIMBACH Communication Counsel (Managing Director of the communications and political affairs consulting firm SABINE HEIMBACH Communication Counsel)

Ms Sandra PARTHIELeitung des Brüsselbüros, Leitung Europäische Angelegenheiten, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln e.V. (IW) (Head of Brussels Office, Head of European Affairs, German Economic Institute (IW))

Eesti

Ms Kädi RISTKOKtegevjuht, Eesti Rohetehnoloogia Liit (Chief Executive Officer, Estonian Cleantech Association)

Éire/ireland

Mr John COMERIrish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

Mr Jack O’CONNORCommittee member, Kildare Council of Trade Unions, Former President of Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Mr Neil WALKERDirector, Walker Energy Consulting

France

Mr Christophe BÉGUINETChargé des relations avec l’enseignement supérieur chez ENEDIS, Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail (CFDT) (Relations Officer of Higher Education at ENEDIS, French Democratic Confederation of Labour)

Ms Sandrine BELIERDirectrice, Association Humanité et Biodiversité (Director, Humanity and Biodiversity Association)

Mr Stéphane BIJOUXDirecteur de la stratégie internationale et de la coopération, France Télévisions (Director of International Strategy and Cooperation, France Televisions)

Ms Marie-Charles BONJEANCadre de santé au Centre hospitalier d’Angoulême, Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (UNAF) (Health Excutive at the Angoulême Hospital, National Union of Family Associations)

Ms Rachel BRISHOUALSecrétaire nationale, Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes (UNSA) (National Secretary, National Union of Autonomous Trade Unions)

Mr Philippe CHARRYReprésentant du Comité économique et social européen auprès d’EURAD-2, Force Ouvrière (FO) (European Economic and Social Committee Representative at EURAD-2, Workers’ Force)

Mr Michel CHASSANGPrésident d’honneur de l’Union Nationale des Professions Libérales (UNAPL) et Vice-président du Conseil économique, social et environnemental (Honorary President, National Union of Liberal Professions, and Vice-president of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council)

Ms Chiara CORAZZAPrésidente de la société de conseil Chiara Corazza Consulting (CCC) et Représentante du secteur privé pour la France, G20 EMPOWER (President of the Consulting society Chiara Corazza Consulting (CCC), Representative for the French private sector at G20 EMPOWER)

Ms Renata COUTAZConseillère confédérale, Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT) (Confederal Advisor, General Confederation of Labour)

Mr Pascal DEBAYEducateur Spécialisé à l’Association Accueil et Réinsertion Sociale de Nancy, Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT) (Special Educator at the Association for Integration and Social Reintegration in Nancy, General Confederation of Labour)

Ms Carole DESIANOReprésentante de Force Ouvrière (FO) au Conseil National pour le Développement et la Solidarité Internationale (CNDSI) (Workers’ Force Representative at the National Council for Development and International Solidarity)

Mr Denis JEAMBRUNSecrétaire fédéral, Confédération Française des Travailleurs Chrétiens (CFTC) (Federal Secretary, French Confederation of Christian Workers)

Ms Marie-Pierre LE BRETONVice-présidente de la gouvernance d’Harmonie Mutuelle, Union Des Employeurs de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire (UDES) (Vice-president of the governance, Harmonie Mutuelle, Union of Social Economy Employers)

Mr Christophe LEFEVREChargé de mission chez SCOR-SE, Confédération Française de l’Encadrement – Confédération Générale des Cadres (CFE-CGC) (Project Manager at SCOR-SE, French Management Confederation – General Confederation of Executives)

Mr Thierry LIBAERTAdministrateur du fonds de dotation en actions de partage, ONG Max Havelaar (Director of the Endowment fund for sharing actions, NGO Max Havelaar)

Ms Laure NICLOTPrésidente de l’association Jeunes européens (France) (President of the Association Young Europeans (France))

Mr Christian PIEROTTIDirecteur des affaires publiques européennes et internationales chez France Assureurs, Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) (Director of European and International Public Affairs at French Insurers, Movement of French Enterprises)

Mr Jean-Michel POTTIERVice-président du conseil d’administration de l’UNEDIC, Confédération des Petites et des Moyennes Entreprises (CPME) (Vice-president of UNEDIC Board of Directors, Confederation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises)

Ms Emilie PROUZETDirectrice des affaires européennes à la Fédération française du commerce et de la distribution, Mouvement des Entreprises de France (MEDEF) (Director of European Affairs at the French Federation of Trade and Distribution, Movement of French Enterprises)

Mr Arnold PUECH d’ALISSACPrésident de l’Organisation mondiale des agriculteurs, Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d’Exploitants Agricoles (FNSEA) (President of the World Organization of Farmers, National Federation of Farmers’ Unions)

Ms Amélie REBIEREVice-présidente nationale, Coordination Rurale (CR) (National Vice-president, Rural Coordination)

Ms Jaqueline RIEDINGER BALZERPremière vice-présidente de la Confédération Nationale de la Boucherie Charcuterie, Union des Entreprises de Proximité (U2P) (First Vice-president of the National Confederation of Butcher and Delicatessen, Union of Local Businesses)

Mr Arnaud SCHWARTZVice-président, France Nature Environnement (FNE) (Vice-president, France Nature and Environment)

Ms Aurélie SEIGNEResponsable du pôle économie et société, Confédération Française Démocratique du Travail (CFDT) (Head of Economy and Society Department, French Democratic Confederation of Labour)

Hrvatska

Mr Luka BOGDANZamjenik upraviteljice za europske fondove i sustavne podrške, Nacionalna zaklada za razvoj civilnoga društva (Deputy Director for European Funds and Systematic Support, National Foundation for Civil Society Development)

Ms Mirela BOJIĆGlavna tajnica, Matica hrvatskih sindikata (General Secretary, Matica – Association of Croatian Trade Unions)

Ms Marija HANŽEVAČKIGlavna tajnica, Nezavisni hrvatski sindikati (NHS) (Secretary-General, Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (ITUC))

Ms Violeta JELIĆGlavna tajnica, Hrvatska obrtnička komora (HOK) (Secretary-General, Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts)

Ms Lidija PAVIĆ-ROGOŠIĆRavnateljica, udruga Održivi razvoj zajednice (ODRAZ) (Director of civil society organization ODRAZ – Sustainable Community Development)

Mr Danko RELIĆ’Član Udruge narodnog zdravlja ‘Andrija Štampar’ (Member of the Association of People’s Health ‘Andrija Štampar’)

Ms Marina ROŽIĆGlavna tajnica, Hrvatska gospodarska komora (HGK) (Secretary-General, Croatian Chamber of Economy)

Ms Dijana ŠOBOTAIzvršna tajnica za međunarodne odnose i razvoj organizacije, Savez samostalnih sindikata Hrvatske (SSSH) (Executive Secretary for International Relations and Organisational Development, Union of Autonomous Trade Unions of Croatia (UATUC))

Ms Irena WEBERGlavna direktorica, Hrvatska udruga poslodavaca (HUP) (Director-General, Croatian Employers’ Association (CEA))

Italia

Mr Pietro Vittorio BARBIERIReferente per le Politiche Europee, Forum Nazionale del Terzo Settore (Responsible for the European Policies, National Forum of the Third Sector)

Lietuva

Mr Eitvydas BAJARŪNASLietuvos pramonininkų konfederacijos atstovas (Representative of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists)

Ms Dovilė JUODKAITĖLietuvos negalios organizacijų forumo Tarptautinio bendradarbiavimo koordinatorė (Coordinator of International Cooperation of the Lithuanian Disability Forum)

Ms Kristina KRUPAVIČIENĖLietuvos profesinės sąjungos ‘Solidarumas’ pirmininke (President of the Lithuanian trade union ‘Solidarumas’)

Ms Jovita PRETZSCHLietuvos profesinės sąjungos ‘Solidarumas’ pirmininko pavaduotoja (Vice-President of the Lithuanian trade union ‘Solidarumas’)

Mr Emilis RUŽELĖLietuvos verslo konfederacijos generalinio direktoriaus pavaduotojas (Deputy Director-General of the Lithuanian Business Confederation)

Ms Gaja ŠAVELĖNacionalinės nevyriausybinių organizacijų koalicijos direktoré (Director of the National Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations)

Ms Jurga SUBAČIŪTĖ-ŽEMAITIENĖLietuvos pramonės profesinių sąjungų federacijos pirmininko pavaduotoja (Vice-Chairwoman of the Federation of Lithuanian Industrial Trade Unions)

Mr Vilius TAMKVAITISAsociacijos ‘Investors’ Forum’ vyresnysis ekonomikos ir politikos analitikas (Senior Economic and Policy Analyst at Investors’ Forum)

Mr Domantas TRACEVIČIUSViešosios įstaigos ‘Žiedinė ekonomika’ vadovas (Head of the public institution ‘Žiedinė ekonomika’)

Luxembourg

Ms Marie Josiane WILLEMSReprésentante, Chambre d’Agriculture du Luxembourg, Centrale Paysanne Luxembourgeoise (CPL) (Representative, Agricultural Chamber of Luxembourg, Centrale Paysanne Luxembourgeoise)

Nederland

Ms Marjolijn BULKBeleidsadviseur Europese Zaken bij FNV (Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging) (Policy Advisor European Affairs at FNV (The Netherlands Trade Union Confederation))

Mr Alfred PELTZERAdviseur bij FNV (Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging) (Advisor at FNV (The Netherlands Trade Union Confederation))

Polska

Mr Krzysztof Stanisław BALONWiceprzewodniczący Rady Wykonawczej, Polski Komitet Europejskiej Sieci Przeciwdziałania Ubóstwu EAPN (Vice-president of the Executive Council of the Polish Committee of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN Poland))

Mr Michał Jan BONIDoradca, Pracodawcy RP. (Advisor, Employers of Poland)

Mr Wincenty Sławomir BRONIARZPrezes Związku Nauczycielstwa Polskiego, Ogólnopolskie Porozumienie Związków Zawodowych (President of the Polish Teachers’ Union, All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions)

Ms Karolina Lidia DRESZER-SMALECPrezeska Zarządu Ogólnopolskiej Federacji Organizacji Pozarządowych (President of the Board of the National Federation of Polish Non-Governmental Organizations)

Ms Kinga Maria GRAFAZastępczyni Dyrektor Generalnej ds. Europejskich w Konfederacji Lewiatan (Deputy Director-General for European Affairs in Confederation Lewiatan)

Mr Wojciech Stanisław ILNICKIPrzewodniczący Komisji Zakładowej NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ przy Kopalni Węgla Brunatnego Turów, Wiceprzewodniczący Rady Krajowego Sekretariatu Węgla i Energetyki NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ (Chairman of the Workplace Committee of Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union ‘Solidarność’ at coal mine Turów; Deputy Chairman of the Council of the National Secretariat of Coal and Energy of the Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union ‘Solidarność’)

Mr Rafał Bogusław JANKOWSKIPrzewodniczący Niezależnego Samorządnego Związku Zawodowego Policjantów, Członek Zarządu Głównego Forum Związków Zawodowych (Chairman of the Independent Self-Governing Trade Union of Policemen; Member of the Main Board of the Trade Unions’ Forum)

Mr Jan KLIMEKPrezes Związku Rzemiosła Polskiego (President of the Polish Craft Association)

Ms Ewa Maria KULIK-BIELIŃSKAEkspertka, członkini Komitetu Prawnego Forum Darczyńców w Polsce (Expert, member of the Legal Committee of the Polish Donors’ Forum)

Mr Maciej Dawid KUNYSZWiceprezes Stowarzyszenia ‘EKOSKOP’ (Vice-chairman of the EKOSKOP Association)

Mr Michał LUDWIKOWSKIDoradca Zarządu Wykonawczego Związku Ochotniczych Straży Pożarnych RP (Advisor to the Executive Board of the Volunteer Fire Brigade Association of Poland)

Mr Marcin Wiesław NOWACKIWiceprezes Związku Przedsiębiorców i Pracodawców (Vice-President of the Union of Entrepreneurs and Employers)

Ms Justyna Kalina OCHĘDZANPrezes Wspólnoty Roboczej Związków Organizacji Społecznych (WRZOS) (President of the Working Community of Associations of Social Organisations ‘Wrzos’)

Mr Krzysztof Marek OSTROWSKIDyrektor Biura Interwencji, Business Centre Club (Director of the Interventions Bureau in Business Centre Club)

Mr Krzysztof Jerzy PATERPrzewodniczący Związku Harcerstwa Polskiego (President of the Polish Scouting and Guiding Association)

Mr Dariusz Mirosław POTYRAŁACzłonek Prezydium Ogólnopolskiego Porozumienia Związków Zawodowych (Member of the Presidium of All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions)

Ms Magdalena Anna RZECZKOWSKADyrektor Biura Federacji Przedsiębiorców Polskich w Brukseli (Director of the Federation of Polish Entrepreneurs’ Bureau in Brussels)

Ms Joanna Patrycja SAJEWSKAPełnomocnik Zarządu Polskiego Towarzystwa Gospodarczego ds. społeczno-ekonomicznych (Board’s representative for socioeconomic affair at the Polish Business Society)

Mr Grzegorz Juliusz SIKORADyrektor do spraw Administracyjnych, Forum Związków Zawodowych (Director for Administrative Matters of Trade Unions’ Forum)

Mr Mateusz Maciej SZYMAŃSKIKierownik Biura Zagranicznego Komisji Krajowej NSZZ ‘Solidarność’ (Head of the International Office of the National Commission of the Independent and Self-Governing Trade Union ‘Solidarność’)

Mr Grzegorz Adam TREFONCzłonek Porozumienia Związków Zawodowych ‘Kadra’, Forum Związków Zawodowych (Member of Alliance of the Trade Unions ‘Kadra’, Trade Union’s Forum)

Portugal

Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADEConfederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses (CGTP-IN) (CGTP-IN – General Confederation of Portuguese Workers)

Mr Francisco João BERNARDINO DA SILVADiretor-geral da Confederação Portuguesa de Economia Social – CPES (Director-General of the Portuguese Confederation for Social Economy (CPES))

Mr Carlos Manuel SIMÕES DA SILVARepresentante da União Geral de Trabalhadores (UGT) (Representative of the General Workers’ Union (UGT))

Slovenija

Mr Jože SMOLESvetovalec generalnega sekretarja Združenja delodajalcev Slovenije (ZDS) (Advisor to the Secretary-General of the Association of Employers of Slovenia (ZDS))

Suomi

Ms Eeva-Liisa INKEROINENElinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK (Confederation of Finnish Industries)