EUROPEAN COMMISSION
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL
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TEXTE EN
MINUTES
of the 2244th meeting of the Commission
held in Brussels
(Berlaymont)
on Wednesday 21 February 2018
(morning)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Attendance list
6-7
1. AGENDAS (OJ(2018) 2244/FINAL; SEC(2018) 2244/FINAL) ............................... 8
2. WEEKLY MEETING OF CHEFS DE CABINET (RCC(2018) 2244)...................... 8
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 2238TH, 2239TH, 2240TH,
2241ST, 2242ND AND 2243RD MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION (10,
16, 24 AND 31 JANUARY, AND 6 AND 14 FEBRUARY 2018)
(PV(2018) 2238; PV(2018) 2238, 2ND PART) ............................................................. 8
4. INTERINSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS (RCC(2018) 22) ........................................ 9
4.1. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ............................................................................................................. 9
4.2. RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL .................................. 10
4.3. RELATIONS WITH PARLIAMENT ............................................................................................. 11
4.4. RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS, THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS
AND BODIES, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND
THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS ...................................................................................... 12
4.5. OTHER BUSINESS ...................................................................................................................... 12
5. MONITORING THE APPLICATION OF EUROPEAN UNION LAW .................. 13
INFRINGEMENTS – URGENT INDIVIDUAL CASES (SEC(2018) 117) ............................................ 13
6. WRITTEN PROCEDURES, EMPOWERMENT AND DELEGATION
OF POWERS .............................................................................................................. 13
6.1. WRITTEN PROCEDURES APPROVED (SEC(2018) 104 ET SEQ.) ......................................... 13
6.2. EMPOWERMENT (SEC(2018) 105 ET SEQ) ............................................................................ 14
6.3. DELEGATION / SUBDELEGATION OF POWERS (SEC(2018) 106 ET SEQ.)........................ 14
6.4. SENSITIVE WRITTEN PROCEDURES (SEC(2018) 107) ......................................................... 14
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7. COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER
ARTICLE 101 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION AND ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (CASE AT.39920 – BRAKING
SYSTEMS) (C(2018) 925 TO /6; RCC(2018) 23) ..................................................... 14
8. COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER
ARTICLE 101 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION AND ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (CASE AT.40113 – SPARK
PLUGS) (C(2018) 929 TO /6; RCC(2018) 23) ......................................................... 15
9. COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER
ARTICLE 101 OF THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION AND ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (CASE AT.40009 – MARITIME
CAR CARRIERS) (C(2018) 983 TO /11; RCC(2018) 23) ......................................... 16
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (PERS(2018) 15 AND /2) .................................. 17
MOBILITY OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS....................................................................... 17
10.1. EUROPEAN POLITICAL STRATEGY CENTRE – AMENDMENT OF
ORGANISATION CHART AND APPOINTMENT OF THREE AD15/16
TEMPORARY ADVISERS HORS CLASSE (C(2018) 1164) ...................................................... 18
10.2. DG ENERGY – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION CHART AND
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 ADVISER HORS CLASSE .......................................................... 19
10.3. DG EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT AND CULTURE – APPOINTMENT OF
AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 2 TO /4) ........................................................... 20
10.4. DG EUROSTAT – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2016) 109 TO /4) .............................................................................................................. 21
10.5. DG CLIMATE ACTION – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL ................... 21
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10.6. DG EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION – APPOINTMENT OF
AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL ................................................................................................ 22
10.7. DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................... 22
10.8. DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT – APPOINTMENT
OF AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2017) 116 TO /3) ............................... 22
10.9. DG EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION – APPOINTMENT OF
AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 12 TO /3) ........................................ 23
10.10.
DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 11 TO /3) ................................................. 24
10.11.
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY
SECRETARY-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 16 TO /3) ............................................................... 24
10.12.
DG HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY
DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 9 TO /3) .................................................................... 25
10.13.
DG EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT AND CULTURE – APPOINTMENT OF
AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL (PERS(2018) 10 TO /3) .................................. 25
10.14.
DG CLIMATE ACTION – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION CHART ........................... 26
10.15.
DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT –
APPOINTMENT OF AD14 DIRECTOR (PERS(2017) 127 TO /3) ...................................... 26
10.16.
DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT –
APPOINTMENT OF AD14/15 DIRECTOR (PERS(2017) 115 TO /3) ................................. 27
10.17.
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – APPOINTMENT OF AD14/15 PRINCIPAL
ADVISER .............................................................................................................................. 27
10.18.
DG CLIMATE ACTION – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION CHART ........................... 28
10.19.
DG EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT AND CULTURE – AMENDMENT OF
ORGANISATION CHART ..................................................................................................... 28
10.20.
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION CHART
AND APPOINTMENT OF AD16 ADVISER HORS CLASSE ............................................... 31
10.21.
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – REQUEST FOR RETIREMENT OF AN AD16
OFFICIAL ............................................................................................................................. 32
10.22.
SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 SECRETARY-
GENERAL OF THE COMMISSION ..................................................................................... 32
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11. OTHER BUSINESS ................................................................................................... 34
SITUATION IN LATVIA ....................................................................................................................... 34
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Single sitting: Wednesday 21 February 2018 (morning)
The sitting opened at 9.35 with Mr JUNCKER, President, in the chair.
Present:
Mr JUNCKER
President
Mr TIMMERMANS
First Vice-President
Ms MOGHERINI
High Representative /
Vice-President
Mr ANSIP
Vice-President
Mr ŠEFČOVIČ
Vice-President
Mr DOMBROVSKIS
Vice-President
Mr KATAINEN
Vice-President
Mr OETTINGER
Member
Mr HAHN
Member
Ms MALMSTRÖM
Member
Mr MIMICA
Member
Mr ARIAS CAÑETE
Member
Mr VELLA
Member
Mr ANDRIUKAITIS
Member
Mr AVRAMOPOULOS
Member
Ms THYSSEN
Member
Mr MOSCOVICI
Member
Mr STYLIANIDES
Member
Mr HOGAN
Member
Ms BULC
Member
Ms BIEŃKOWSKA
Member
Ms JOUROVÁ
Member
Mr NAVRACSICS
Member
Ms CREȚU
Member
Ms VESTAGER
Member
Mr MOEDAS
Member
Sir Julian KING
Member
Ms GABRIEL
Member
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The following sat in:
Ms MARTÍNEZ ALBEROLA
Deputy Chef de cabinet to
the PRESIDENT
Mr ROMERO REQUENA
Director-General, Legal Service
Mr PESONEN
Director-General, DG Communication
Mr SCHINAS
Head of the Spokesperson’s Service and
Chief Spokesperson of the Commission
Ms METTLER
Head of the European Political Strategy
Centre
Mr SZOSTAK
Adviser in the PRESIDENT’s Office
Ms ARKI
PRESIDENT’s Office
Mr HAGER
Chef de cabinet to Mr OETTINGER
Item 10
Ms SOUKA
Director-General, DG Human Resources
Items 1 to 10
and Security
Mr POST
Director in DG Human Resources and
Items 1 to 10
Security
Ms ANDREEVA
Commission Spokesperson’s Service
Mr ITALIANER, Secretary-General, assisted by Mr AYET PUIGARNAU, Director in
the Secretariat-General.
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1.
AGENDAS
(OJ(2018) 2244/FINAL; SEC(2018) 2244/FINAL)
The Commission took note of that day’s agenda and of the tentative agendas for
forthcoming meetings.
It also noted:
– the addition to the agenda of that day’s meeting of item 10 on administrative
decisions;
– the fact that the preparation of (i) the informal meeting of European leaders on
institutional issues and the multi-annual financial framework after 2020 and
(ii) the international high-level conference on the Sahel would be dealt with at
the working lunch starting at 13.00.
2.
WEEKLY MEETING OF CHEFS DE CABINET
(RCC(2018) 2244)
The Commission considered the Secretary-General’s report on the weekly meeting
of Chefs de cabinet held on Monday 19 February.
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE 2238TH, 2239TH, 2240TH, 2241ST,
2242ND AND 2243RD MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION (10, 16, 24 AND
31 JANUARY, AND 6 AND 14 FEBRUARY 2018)
(PV(2018) 2238; PV(2018) 2238, 2ND PART)
The Commission approved the minutes of its 2238th meeting and decided to hold
over approval of the minutes of its 2239th, 2240th, 2241st, 2242nd and
2243rd meetings until a later meeting.
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4.
INTERINSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS
(RCC(2018) 22)
The Commission took note of the record of the meeting of the Interinstitutional
Relations Group (IRG) held on Friday 16 February (RCC(2018) 22).
It paid particular attention to the following points.
4.1. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS
i)
Trilogues
(point 3.1 of the IRG record)
–
Circular Economy package Amendment of Directive 2000/53/EC on
end-of-life vehicles, Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators
and waste batteries and accumulators, and Directive 2006/19/EU on
waste
electrical
and
electronic
equipment
(Directive)
2015/0272 (COD) / Amendment of Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill
of waste (Directive) 2015/0274 (COD) / Amendment of Directive
2008/98/EC on waste (Directive) 2015/0275 (COD) / Amendment of
Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (Directive)
2015/0276 (COD) BONAFÈ reports
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 59.
– Countering money laundering by criminal law (Directive) – CORRAO
report – 2016/0414 (COD)
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 60 and /2.
–
Veterinary medicinal products (Regulation) – GROSSETÊTE report –
2014/0257 (COD)
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 63/2.
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– Monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of
new heavy-duty vehicles (Regulation) ZOFFOLI report 2017/0111
(COD)
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 64.
ii) Council dossiers
(point 3.3 of the IRG record)
–
Multi-annual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries
exploiting those stocks and repealing Council Regulation (EC) 676/2007
and Council Regulation (EC) 1342/2008 (Regulation) – RODUST report
– 2016/0238 (COD)
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 48/2.
–
Amendment of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 1141/2014 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and
funding of European political parties and European political foundations
(Regulation) – WIELAND / BRESSO report – 2017/0219 (COD)
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 69.
4.2. RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL
iii) Programming of Council business
(SI(2018) 73)
The Commission took note of the information in SI(2018) 73 on the Council
meetings between 22 February and 7 March.
iv) Non-legislative dossiers
(point 4.1 of the IRG record)
–
High-level International Conference on the Sahel (Brussels, 23 February
2018)
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The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 58/2.
–
Global compacts on Migration and Refugees – Draft Council
Conclusions
The Commission took note of the information in SI(2018) 70/2 and /3.
4.3. RELATIONS WITH PARLIAMENT
v)
Non-legislative dossier
(point 5.1 of the IRG record)
–
Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403
of 15 December 2015 establishing common guidelines on deactivation
standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are
rendered irreversibly inoperable (Deactivation Regulation) – Preparation
of a scrutiny session meeting with the Committee on the Internal Market
and Consumer Protection (IMCO) (Brussels, 21 February 2018)
The Commission approved the line set out in SP(2018) 96.
vi) Action taken on the non-legislative resolutions adopted by
Parliament at its December part-session
(point 5.6.2 of the IRG record)
The Commission approved, for transmission to Parliament, documents
SP(2018) 101 and /2 on the action taken on the non-legislative resolutions
adopted by Parliament at its December 2017 part-session.
vii) Participation by Members of Parliament in international
conferences
(point 5.7 of the IRG record)
–
22nd session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) (Bangkok,
21-25 May 2018)
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The Commission agreed to the request to the PRESIDENT from Mr Antonio
TAJANI, the President of the European Parliament, concerning the attendance
of three Members of Parliament at the above-mentioned meeting, from 23 to
25 May, as observers in the EU delegation, with a reminder about the
procedure to be followed as set out in SP(2018) 99.
4.4. RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS, THE OTHER
INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
viii) Follow-up to opinions of the European Economic and Social
Committee – Plenary session of May 2017
(point 6.3.1 of the IRG record)
The Commission approved document SC(2018) 6/2 on the follow-up by the
Commission to the opinions adopted by the European Economic and Social
Committee during the May 2017 session, for transmission to that Committee.
ix) Follow-up to opinions of the European Economic and Social
Committee – Plenary session of July 2017
(point 6.3.2 of the IRG record)
The Commission approved document SC(2018) 7/2 on the follow-up by the
Commission to the opinions adopted by the European Economic and Social
Committee during the July 2017 session, for transmission to that Committee.
4.5. OTHER BUSINESS
x)
Withdrawal of written procedures under preparation on two
Commission implementing decisions updating the references in
Council Directive 2003/96/EC to the codes of the Combined
Nomenclature for certain products and amending Annex II to
Regulation
(EC)
684/2009
implementing
Council
Directive
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2008/118/EC as regards the computerised procedures for the
movement of excise goods under suspension of excise duty
The Commission approved the line set out in SI(2018) 65.
xi) Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 26 September 2017 establishing the European Fund for
Sustainable Development (EFSD), the EFSD Guarantee and the
EFSD Guarantee Fund – State of play in the implementation of the
External Investment Plan (EIP) – Results stemming from the first
invitation to submit Proposed Investment Programmes under the
European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) Guarantee
and next steps
The Commission took note of the information in SI(2018) 68.
5.
MONITORING THE APPLICATION OF EUROPEAN UNION LAW
INFRINGEMENTS – URGENT INDIVIDUAL CASES
(SEC(2018) 117)
The Commission adopted the decisions in SEC(2018) 117.
6.
WRITTEN PROCEDURES, EMPOWERMENT AND DELEGATION OF
POWERS
6.1. WRITTEN PROCEDURES APPROVED
(SEC(2018) 104 ET SEQ.)
The Commission took note of the Secretariat-General’s memoranda recording
decisions adopted between 12 and 16 February.
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6.2. EMPOWERMENT
(SEC(2018) 105 ET SEQ)
The Commission took note of the Secretariat-General’s memoranda recording
decisions adopted between 12 and 16 February.
6.3. DELEGATION / SUBDELEGATION OF POWERS
(SEC(2018) 106 ET SEQ.)
The Commission took note of the Secretariat-General’s memoranda recording
decisions adopted under the delegation and subdelegation procedure between
12 and 16 February, as archived in D
ecide.
6.4. SENSITIVE WRITTEN PROCEDURES
(SEC(2018) 107)
The Commission took note of the sensitive written procedures for which the
time limit expired between 19 and 23 February.
7.
COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER ARTICLE 101 OF
THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND
ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
AREA (CASE AT.39920 – BRAKING SYSTEMS)
(C(2018) 925 TO /6; RCC(2018) 23)
The Commission:
took note of the opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and
Dominant Positions of 19 February 2018 in C(2018) 925/5;
took note of the final report of the Hearing Officer of 20 February 2018 in
C(2018) 925/4;
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adopted in the authentic language (English) the decision in C(2018) 925/6
finding that the companies to which the decision was addressed had infringed
Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and
Article 53 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, requiring the
parties to put an end to the infringements immediately and imposing on some of
these companies fines totalling €75 426 000;
decided that the decision in C(2018) 925/6 would be notified to the companies
concerned, together with the final report of the Hearing Officer;
decided that the key parts of the decision, together with the Advisory
Committee’s opinion and the Hearing Officer’s final report, would be published
in the official languages of the Union in the Official Journal of the European
Union (with business secrets and other confidential information removed);
decided to make the decision (with business secrets and other confidential
information removed) available on the internet.
8.
COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER ARTICLE 101 OF
THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND
ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
AREA (CASE AT.40113 – SPARK PLUGS)
(C(2018) 929 TO /6; RCC(2018) 23)
The Commission:
took note of the opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and
Dominant Positions of 19 February 2018 in C(2018) 929/5;
took note of the final report of the Hearing Officer of 19 February 2018 in
C(2018) 929/4;
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adopted in the authentic language (English) the decision in C(2018) 929/6
finding that the companies to which the decision was addressed had infringed
Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and
Article 53 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, requiring the
parties to put an end to the infringements immediately and imposing on some of
these companies fines totalling €76 099 000;
decided that the decision in C(2018) 929/6 would be notified to the companies
concerned, together with the final report of the Hearing Officer;
decided that the key parts of the decision, together with the Advisory
Committee’s opinion and the Hearing Officer’s final report, would be published
in the official languages of the Union in the Official Journal of the European
Union (with business secrets and other confidential information removed);
decided to make the decision (with business secrets and other confidential
information removed) available on the internet.
9.
COMMISSION DECISION ON A PROCEEDING UNDER ARTICLE 101 OF
THE TREATY ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND
ARTICLE 53 OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC
AREA (CASE AT.40009 – MARITIME CAR CARRIERS)
(C(2018) 983 TO /11; RCC(2018) 23)
The Commission:
took note of the opinion of the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and
Dominant Positions of 19 February 2018 in C(2018) 983/5;
took note of the final report of the Hearing Officer of 19 February 2018 in
C(2018) 983/4;
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adopted in the authentic language (English) the decision in C(2018) 983/6
finding that the companies to which the decision was addressed had infringed
Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and
Article 53 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, requiring the
parties to put an end to the infringements immediately and imposing on some of
these companies fines totalling €395 288 000;
adopted the annexes to the decision set out in C(2018) 983/7 to /11 in the
authentic language (English);
decide to notify to each of the companies to which the decision was addressed,
on the one hand the decision set out in C(2018) 983/6, and on the other, only the
annex referring to the company in question from the annexes in C(2018) 983/7
to /11;
decided also to notify the Hearing Officer’s final report to each of the companies
to which the decision was addressed;
decided that the key parts of the decision, together with the Advisory
Committee’s opinion and the Hearing Officer’s final report, would be published
in the official languages of the Union in the Official Journal of the European
Union (with business secrets and other confidential information removed);
decided to make the decision (with business secrets and other confidential
information removed) available on the internet.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY MATTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
(PERS(2018) 15 AND /2)
MOBILITY OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS
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The PRESIDENT invited Mr OETTINGER to present to the College several
important proposals for decisions on senior management posts with a view to
ensuring both continuity and change, and also with the objective of achieving by the
end of the current Commission’s term at least 40% of female representation in
management posts.
Mr OETTINGER reminded the College that in Spring 2015 the Commission had
already adopted a similar set of decisions on appointments to senior management
posts. By appointing the best candidates to the right posts, the Commission had
given itself the means to obtain tangible results, which was what was also being
proposed to the College that day for the period 2018/2019 and beyond.
He explained that the decisions submitted to the College for approval concerned key
strategic areas for the current Commission – ranging from climate action to
research, and including education, youth, sport and culture, employment, social
affairs and inclusion. He added that these decisions would also significantly increase
female representation in Director-General and Deputy Director-General posts, rising
from 11% in November 2014 to 36% today. He specified that this outcome was the
result of the commitment made by the PRESIDENT to achieve the objective of
having at least 40% representation by 31 October 2019.
Mr OETTINGER mentioned the main decisions he was proposing to the College, in
agreement with the PRESIDENT.
i)
Appointment of Advisers Hors Classe and amendments of organisation
chart
10.1.
EUROPEAN POLITICAL STRATEGY CENTRE – AMENDMENT OF
ORGANISATION CHART AND APPOINTMENT OF THREE AD15/16
TEMPORARY ADVISERS HORS CLASSE
(C(2018) 1164)
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The Commission took note of the PRESIDENT's decision in C(2018) 1164
to amend the organisation chart of the European Political Strategy Centre by
creating three new temporary Adviser Hors Classe posts; these posts would
be abolished upon the departure of the job-holders.
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
the Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the service, under
Article 7 of the Staff Regulations, three senior management officials:
– Mr Jos DELBEKE, currently Director-General of DG Climate Action,
was transferred to the temporary post of Senior Adviser in charge of
relations with the Florence European University Institute at the
European Political Strategy Centre; this decision would take effect on
16 March 2018;
– Mr Michel SERVOZ, currently Director-General of DG Employment,
Social Affairs and Inclusion, was transferred to the temporary post of
Senior Adviser in charge of robotics, artificial intelligence and the
future of European labour law at the European Political Strategy Centre;
this decision would take effect on 16 March 2018;
– Mr Robert-Jan SMITS, currently Director-General of DG Research and
Innovation, was transferred to a temporary post of Senior Adviser, with
a remit to be determined at a later date, at the European Political
Strategy Centre; this decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
The Commission also decided that, by derogation from the Commission
Decision of 26 May 2004 (C(2004) 1891/2), Mr Jos DELBEKE,
Mr Michel SERVOZ and Mr Robert-Jan SMITS would retain their right to
the management step for a period of 12 months.
10.2.
DG ENERGY – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION CHART AND
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 ADVISER HORS CLASSE
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On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
the Commission decided:
– to create a temporary post of Adviser Hors Classe in DG Energy; this
post would be abolished upon the departure of the job-holder;
– to transfer to that post in the interest of the service, under Article 7 of
the Staff Regulations, Mr Christopher JONES, currently Deputy
Director-General of that Directorate-General;
– by derogation from the Commission Decision of 26 May 2004
(C(2004) 1891/2), Mr Christopher JONES would retain his right to the
management step for a period of 12 months.
These decisions would take effect on 1 April 2018.
ii)
Appointment of Director-General Posts
10.3.
DG
EDUCATION,
YOUTH,
SPORT
AND
CULTURE
–
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 2 TO /4)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Director-General of
DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (PERS(2018) 2 and /2).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 30 January and 7 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 2/3 and /4).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with
the PRESIDENT, and after consulting Mr NAVRACSICS, and also
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Mr ANSIP, Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission
decided to appoint Ms Themis CHRISTOPHIDOU to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.4.
DG EUROSTAT – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-
GENERAL
(PERS(2016) 109 TO /4)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii), 29(1)(b) and 29(2) of the Staff Regulations for the post of
Director-General of Eurostat (PERS(2016) 109 and /2).
The Commission took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee
on Appointments of 23 May and 18 October 2017 (PERS(2016) 109/3 and
/4).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT,
and
after
consulting
Ms THYSSEN
and
also
Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to
appoint Ms Mariana KOTZEVA to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.5.
DG
CLIMATE
ACTION
– APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and after consulting Mr ARIAS CAÑETE and also Mr ŠEFČOVIČ and
Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the
service, under Article 7 of the Staff Regulations, Mr Mauro
PETRICCIONE, currently Deputy Director-General of DG Trade, to the
post of Director-General of DG Climate Action.
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This decision would take effect on 16 March 2018.
10.6.
DG EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION –
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DIRECTOR-GENERAL
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and after consulting Ms THYSSEN and also Mr DOMBROVSKIS and
Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the
service, under Article 7 of the Staff Regulations, Mr Joost KORTE,
currently Deputy Director-General of DG Trade, to the post of
Director-General of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
This decision would take effect on 16 March 2018.
10.7.
DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and after consulting Mr MOEDAS and also Mr ANSIP, Mr ŠEFČOVIČ,
Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to
transfer in the interest of the service, under Article 7 of the Staff
Regulations, Mr Jean-Eric PAQUET, currently Deputy Secretary-General in
the Secretariat-General, to the post of Director-General of DG Research and
Innovation.
This decision would take effect on 1 April 2018.
iii) Appointment of Deputy Directors-General and amendments of
organisation chart
10.8.
DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT –
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2017) 116 TO /3)
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The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Director-General in
charge of Directorates D, E, F and G in DG International Cooperation and
Development (PERS(2017) 116).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 17 November 2017 and 19 January 2018 (PERS(2017) 116/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to an assessment based on the qualifications
required for the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement
with the PRESIDENT, and after consulting Mr MIMICA and also
Ms MOGHERINI, the Commission decided to appoint Mr Koen DOENS to
the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.9.
DG EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND INCLUSION –
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 12 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Director-General of
DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (PERS(2018) 12).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 30 January and 8 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 12/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT,
and
after
consulting
Ms THYSSEN
and
also
Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to
appoint Ms Andriana SUKOVA to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
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10.10. DG RESEARCH AND INNOVATION – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 11 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Director-General in
charge of Directorates D, E, F, G, H and I in DG Research and Innovation
(PERS(2018) 11).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 30 January and 8 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 11/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT, and after consulting Mr MOEDAS and also Mr ANSIP,
Mr ŠEFČOVIČ,
Mr DOMBROVSKIS
and
Mr KATAINEN,
the
Commission decided to appoint Ms Signe RATSO to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.11. SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY
SECRETARY-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 16 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Secretary-General in
charge of Directorates B and E in the Secretariat-General (PERS(2018) 16).
The Commission took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee
on Appointments of 14 and 16 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 16/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to an assessment based on the qualifications
required for the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement
with the PRESIDENT, the Commission decided to appoint Mr Martin
SELMAYR to the post.
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This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.12. DG HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY – APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16
DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 9 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Director-General in
charge of Directorates D, E, F and G in DG Health and Food Safety
(PERS(2018) 9).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 30 January and 8 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 9/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT, and after consulting Mr ANDRIUKAITIS and also
Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to appoint Ms Céline GAUER to
the post.
This decision would take effect on 16 March 2018.
10.13. DG
EDUCATION,
YOUTH,
SPORT
AND
CULTURE
–
APPOINTMENT OF AD15/16 DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL
(PERS(2018) 10 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Deputy Director-General in
charge of Directorates C and D in DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
(PERS(2018) 10).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 30 January and 7 February 2018 (PERS(2018) 10/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
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the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT, and after consulting Mr NAVRACSICS and also Mr ANSIP,
Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to
appoint Ms Viviane HOFFMANN to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 May 2018.
10.14. DG CLIMATE ACTION – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION
CHART
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and after consulting Mr ARIAS CAÑETE and also Mr ŠEFČOVIČ and
Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to create a post of Deputy
Director-General in DG Climate Action.
This decision would take effect immediately.
iv) Appointments of directors
10.15. DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT –
APPOINTMENT OF AD14 DIRECTOR
(PERS(2017) 127 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii), (1)(b) and (2) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Director of the
‘International Cooperation and Development Policy’ Directorate in
DG International Cooperation and Development (PERS(2017) 127).
It took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee on Appointments
of 10 January and 15 February 2018 (PERS(2017) 127/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
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PRESIDENT,
and
after
consulting
Mr MIMICA
and
also
Ms MOGHERINI,
the
Commission
decided
to
appoint
Mr Félix FERNANDEZ-SHAW to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 April 2018.
10.16. DG INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT –
APPOINTMENT OF AD14/15 DIRECTOR
(PERS(2017) 115 TO /3)
The Commission had before it applications under Article 29(1)(a)(i) and
(iii) of the Staff Regulations for the post of Director of the ‘People and
Peace’ Directorate in DG International Cooperation and Development
(PERS(2017) 115).
The Commission took note of the opinions of the Consultative Committee
on
Appointments
of
22
November
and
14
December
2017
(PERS(2017) 115/2 and /3).
The Commission proceeded to compare the applicants’ qualifications for
the post. It also considered their ability, efficiency and conduct in the
service. On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT,
and
after
consulting
Mr MIMICA
and
also
Ms MOGHERINI, the Commission decided to appoint Ms Henriette
GEIGER to the post.
This decision would take effect on 1 April 2018.
v)
Appointment of Principal Advisers and amendments of organisation chart
10.17. SECRETARIAT-GENERAL
–
APPOINTMENT
OF
AD14/15
PRINCIPAL ADVISER
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On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
the Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the service, under
Article 7 of the Staff Regulations, Ms Pia AHRENKILDE-HANSEN,
currently
Director
of
the
‘Representations’
Directorate
in
DG Communication, to the post of Principal Adviser in the
Secretariat-General.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.18. DG CLIMATE ACTION – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION
CHART
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and after consulting Mr ARIAS CAÑETE and also Mr ŠEFČOVIČ and
Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to create a post of Principal
Adviser in DG Climate Action.
This decision would take effect immediately.
10.19. DG EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT AND CULTURE – AMENDMENT
OF ORGANISATION CHART
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
and
after
consulting
Mr NAVRACSICS
and
also
Mr ANSIP,
Mr DOMBROVSKIS and Mr KATAINEN, the Commission decided to
create a post of Principal Adviser in DG Education, Youth, Sport and
Culture.
This decision would take effect immediately.
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vi) Publication of Deputy Director-General, Director and Principal Advisor
posts
The Commission authorised Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
after consulting the Vice-Presidents and Members of the Commission directly
concerned, to adopt the vacancy notices for the following posts:
– internal publication of a new post of Deputy Director-General of DG Climate
Action;
– internal publication of a post of Deputy Director-General of DG Energy;
– internal, interinstitutional and external publication of the post of Deputy
Director-General of Eurostat;
– internal publication of a post of Deputy Secretary-General of the
Secretariat-General;
– internal publication of two posts of Deputy Director-General of DG Trade;
– internal publication of the post of Director of the Directorate ‘Single Market for
Public Administrations’ in DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and
SMEs;
– internal publication of a new post of Principal Advisor in DG Climate Action;
– external publication, reserved for Croatian nationals, of a new post of Principal
Advisor in DG Education, Youth, Sport and Culture.
The Commission also authorised Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the
PRESIDENT, to decide the date and period of publication of the vacancy notices for
these posts. Other vacancy notices for Deputy Director-General posts would also be
published on the same terms and conditions.
The Commission also decided to cancel the vacancy notice relating to the external
publication, reserved for Croatian nationals, of the post of Director of the ‘Health’
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Directorate in DG Research and Innovation.
These decisions would take effect immediately.
The PRESIDENT thanked Mr OETTINGER for his presentation and gave the floor
to the Secretary-General of the Commission, Mr Alexander ITALIANER.
Mr ITALIANER announced to the Members of the Commission that, as agreed with
the PRESIDENT, he would take retirement on 1 April 2018, after two and a half
years as head of the Secretariat-General, and explained that he was prepared to leave
the post on 1 March in order to ensure an orderly transition. He was leaving the
Commission having completed some thirty-three years’ service, during which he
had served five Presidents and contributed to the achievement of the Institution’s
missions and objectives both in major political projects and day-to-day
management. He thanked the PRESIDENT for having entrusted him with the role of
Secretary-General, in which he had striven to act as an intermediary between the
College and the Commission’s departments, and the Members of the Commission
for their trust and friendship. He was proud to have helped to translate the ten
political priorities of the current Commission into concrete achievements and to
prepare both the next multiannual financial framework and the initiatives
concerning the future of the Union.
The PRESIDENT expressed his sadness at the retirement of Mr ITALIANER,
whom he had known for nearly 25 years. He congratulated Mr ITALIANER for his
flawless European career and praised his deep commitment to the European project
in general and the Commission in particular. He was a credit to Europe and to his
home country, the Netherlands. He expressed his gratitude and great respect for
Mr ITALIANER, and looked forward to counting him among his special advisors
from 1 April.
The PRESIDENT then presented to the College his proposal to appoint his current
Head of Cabinet, Mr Martin SELMAYR, a German national who had recently been
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appointed Deputy Secretary-General, to the post of Secretary-General with effect
from 1 March 2018, replacing Mr Alexander ITALIANER. He emphasised
Mr SELMAYR’s personal and professional qualities, the remarkable contribution he
had made to him as a candidate and President of the Commission, and the services
he had rendered to the Institution.
Finally, the PRESIDENT announced his decision to appoint Ms Clara MARTÍNEZ
ALBEROLA, a Spanish national and the current Deputy Head of Cabinet, as Head
of Cabinet. He welcomed the fact that she would be the first woman in this role at
the Commission. He also announced that she would be assisted by her current
diplomatic advisor, Mr Richard SZOSTAK, a dual British-Polish national, who
would be appointed Deputy Head of Cabinet.
vii) Secretariat-General – Appointment of Adviser Hors Classe and
amendment of organisation chart
10.20. SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – AMENDMENT OF ORGANISATION
CHART AND APPOINTMENT OF AD16 ADVISER HORS CLASSE
On a proposal from Mr OETTINGER, in agreement with the PRESIDENT,
the Commission decided:
– to create a temporary post of Adviser Hors Classe in the
Secretariat-General; this post would be abolished upon the departure of
the job-holder;
– to transfer to this post in the interest of the service, under Article 7 of
the
Staff
Regulations,
Mr Alexander
ITALIANER,
currently
Secretary-General of the Commission;
– by derogation from the Commission Decision of 26 May 2004
(C(2004) 1891/2), Mr Alexander ITALIANER would retain his right to
the management step until his retirement.
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This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
10.21. SECRETARIAT-GENERAL – REQUEST FOR RETIREMENT OF AN
AD16 OFFICIAL
The Commission noted the request for retirement on 1 April 2018 submitted
by Mr Alexander ITALIANER, an AD16 official and currently
Secretary-General of the Commission, in accordance with Article 52 of the
Staff Regulations.
viii) Appointment of Secretary-General
10.22. SECRETARIAT-GENERAL
–
APPOINTMENT
OF
AD15/16
SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE COMMISSION
On a proposal from the PRESIDENT, in agreement with Mr OETTINGER,
the Commission decided to transfer in the interest of the service, under
Article 7 of the Staff Regulations, Mr Martin SELMAYR, deputy
Secretary-General responsible for Directorates B and E, to the post of
Secretary-General of the Commission.
This decision would take effect on 1 March 2018.
ix) Derogation from the statutory retirement age for officials
The Commission took note of the decisions taken under Article 52 of the Staff
Regulations to authorise the following senior management officials to carry on
working beyond the statutory retirement age:
– Mr Jean-Luc DEMARTY, Director-General of the Directorate-General for
Trade, until 1 April 2019;
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– Mr Dominique RISTORI, Director-General of the Directorate-General for
Energy, until 1 April 2019;
– Ms Irène SOUKA, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Human
Resources and Security, until 1 February 2020.
x)
Other business
The Commission’s organisation chart currently comprised 99 posts corresponding to
directors-general and equivalent positions (40 director-general posts, 56 deputy
director-general posts and 3 Adviser Hors Classe posts).
Following the decisions taken that day, the Commission’s organisation chart would
comprise 104 posts corresponding to directors-general and equivalent positions
(40 director-general posts, 57 deputy director-general posts and 7 Adviser Hors
Classe posts).
The current Commission was committed to achieving a percentage of at least
40% of women in management posts by the end of its term of office. Following the
above-mentioned decisions, the number of women occupying director-general posts
rose from 5 at the start of the Commission’s term of office to 12, and the number of
women in deputy director-general posts from 3 to 19. In senior management,
women now accounted for 36% of director-general and deputy director-general
posts.
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11. OTHER BUSINESS
SITUATION IN LATVIA
At the PRESIDENT’s request, Mr DOMBROVSKIS reviewed the situation in
Latvia following the suspension of the Governor of the Latvian Central Bank, who
was under investigation for corruption.
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The Commission’s other discussions on certain agenda items are recorded in the special
minutes.
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The meeting closed at 10.19.
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