Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States

of 26 July 2000

appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2000/491/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 32b thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The terms of office of Ms Ninon COLNERIC and Messrs David A. O. EDWARD, Peter JANN, P. J. G. KAPTEYN, Antonio Mario LA PERGOLA, José Carlos MOITINHO DE ALMEIDA, Jean-Pierre PUISSOCHET, Hans RAGNEMALM, Judges, and those of Messrs Georgios COSMAS, Nial FENNELLY, Philippe LEGER and Antonio SAGGIO, Advocates-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities, expire on 6 October 2000.

(2) A partial replacement of the Court of Justice of the European Communities should take place for the period from 7 October 2000 up to and including 6 October 2006,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The following are hereby appointed Judges of the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 7 October 2000 to 6 October 2006:

Ms Ninon COLNERIC

Mr José Narciso DA CUNHA RODRIGUES

Mr David A. O. EDWARD

Mr Peter JANN

Mr Antonio Mario LA PERGOLA

Mr Jean-Pierre PUISSOCHET

Mr Christiaan W. A. TIMMERMANS

Mr Stig VON BAHR

2. The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 7 October 2000 to 6 October 2006:

Mr L. A. GEELHOED

Mr Philippe LEGER

Ms Christine STIX-HACKL

Mr Antonio TIZZANO

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2000.

The President

P. Vimont