23.2.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 50/7 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 18 January 2005 concerning the conditions and arrangements governing the submission and processing of applications for appointment as a judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (2005/150/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice, as amended by Council Decision 2004/752EC, Euratom of 2 November 2004 establishing the European Union Civil Service Tribunal (1), and in particular Article 3(2) of Annex I thereto, Having regard to the recommendation of the Court of Justice of 2 December 2004, Whereas: (1)  Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom established the European Union Civil Service Tribunal and amended the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice. (2)  Article 3(2) of Annex I to the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice provides that the Council is to determine the conditions and arrangements governing the submission and processing of applications for () O L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 7. appointment as a judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal. This provision should be applied, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The conditions and arrangements governing the submission and processing of applications for appointment as a judge of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal shall be established as provided for in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 The Secretary-General of the Council shall be responsible for publishing and adequately circulating the notices of vacancy for posts as members of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal. Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publi- cation in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 18 January 2005. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER