DECISION (EU) 2023/1793 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 15 September 2023

appointing two Judges to the General Court

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 254 and 255 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of 23 Judges of the General Court expired on 31 August 2019.

(2) In that context, Mr Saulius Lukas KALĖDA has been nominated for the post of Judge of the General Court for a term of office ending on 31 August 2025.

(3) In addition, under Articles 5 and 7 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, and following the resignation of Mr Sten FRIMODT NIELSEN, a Judge should be appointed to the General Court for the remainder of Mr Sten FRIMODT NIELSEN’s term of office, which runs until 31 August 2028.

(4) Ms Louise SPANGSBERG GRØNFELDT has been nominated for the vacant post.

(5) The panel set up under Article 255 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union has given a favourable opinion on the suitability of those candidates to perform the duties of Judge of the General Court,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Saulius Lukas KALĖDA is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2025.

Article 2

Ms Louise SPANGSBERG GRØNFELDT is hereby appointed Judge of the General Court for the period from the date of entry into force of this Decision to 31 August 2028.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the

Official Journal of the European Union

.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2023.

The President

M. ALONSO ALONSO