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16.6.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/12 COUNCIL DECISION of 12 June 2017 appointing the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (2017/C 191/02) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights ( 1 ) , and in particular Article 43(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) By Decision of 19 March 2012 ( 2 ) , the Council renewed the term of office of Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO as Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’). (2) The term of office of Mr Carlos PEREIRA GODINHO expired on 31 March 2017. (3) On 12 April 2017, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Office, the Commission proposed Mr Francesco MATTINA as a single candidate for the post of Vice-President of the Office, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. Mr Francesco MATTINA is hereby appointed Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office (the ‘Office’) for a period of 5 years. 2. The term of office of Mr Francesco MATTINA shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties. This date shall be agreed between the President and the Administrative Council of the Office. Article 2 The Chairperson of the Administrative Council of the Office shall be empowered to sign the contract of employment with Mr Francesco MATTINA. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2017. For the Council The President C. CAMILLERI ( 1 ) OJ L 227, 1.9.1994, p. 1 . ( 2 ) Council Decision of 19 March 2012 renewing the term of office of the Vice-President of the Community Plant Variety Office ( OJ C 82, 21.3.2012, p. 6 ).