Court of Auditors: appointment of Maire Geoghegan-Quinn

2005/0810(CNS)

PURPOSE: appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision

CONTENT: Under the first subparagraph of Article 247(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and the corresponding provisions of the EAEC Treaty, members of the Court of Auditors are appointed by the Council, acting by qualified majority after consulting with the European Parliament.

The Council has accordingly decided to consult the European Parliament on the appointment to the Court of Auditors of Ms Maire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN.