14.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/1

COUNCIL ACT

of 12 March 2015

appointing a Deputy Director of Europol

(2015/C 88/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (1), and in particular Article 38 thereof,

Acting as the authority vested with the power to appoint the Deputy Director of Europol,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,

Having regard to Europol's Multiannual Staff Policy Plan for 2014-2016 and in particular Sections 2.2. and 6 thereof,

WHEREAS:

(1)

Due to the expiry of the term of office of the Deputy Director of Europol appointed by Council Decision 2007/352/EC of 14 May 2007 appointing a Deputy Director of Europol (2) and re-appointed by Council Act of 26 July 2010 extending the term of office of a Deputy Director of Europol (3), it is necessary to appoint a Deputy Director.

(2)

The Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (4), establishes special provisions on the selection procedures of the Director or a Deputy Director of Europol.

(3)

The Management Board presented the Council with a shortlist of suitable candidates for appointment, together with the full application file of each of the shortlisted candidates, as well as the list of all eligible candidates.

(4)

On the basis of all relevant information provided by the Management Board, the Council wishes to appoint the applicant who, according to the Council, meets all the requirements of the vacant position of Deputy Director,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Luis DE EUSEBIO RAMOS is hereby appointed as Deputy Director of Europol from 1 August 2015 to 31 July 2019 at grade AD 13, step 1.

Article 2

This Act shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 2015.

For the Council

The President

R. KOZLOVSKIS

(1) OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

(2) OJ L 132, 24.5.2007, p. 35.

(3) OJ C 206, 30.7.2010, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 3.