31999Y0528(02)

COUNCIL ACT

of 29 April 1999

appointing the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol

(1999/C 149/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on the European Union, on the etablishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention)(1), and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board,

Whereas it is for the Council, acting unanimously, to appoint the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol;

Taking into account the agreement reached at the meeting of the Council of 3 and 4 December 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

As from the moment to the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr Jürgen Storbeck is appointed Director of Europol for a period of five years.

Article 2

1. As from the moment of the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr Willy Bruggeman is appointed as Deputy Director of Europol for a period of four years.

2. As from the moment of the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr Gilles Leclair is appointed as Deputy Director of Europol for a period of four years.

3. As from the moment of the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr Emanuele Marotta is appointed as Deputy Director of Europol for a period of three years.

4. As from the moment of the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr Georges Rauchs is appointed as Deputy Director of Europol for a period of three years.

5. As from the moment of the taking-up of activities of Europol, Mr David Lawrence Valls-Russell is appointed as Deputy Director of Europol for a period of four years.

Article 3

This decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption by the Council.

It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

W. MÜLLER

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1.