L 183/10 Official Journal of the European Union 2.7.2013 COUNCIL DECISION taken by common accord with the President of the Commission of 1 July 2013 appointing a Member of the European Commission (2013/344/[EV) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Article 2 Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Croatia, and in particular Article 21 thereof, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ('), HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Done at Brussels, 1 ]uly 2013. Article 1 By common accord Wi.'[h. Mr José Mangel DURAO BABROSO, For the Council President of the Commission, the Council hereby appoints Mr ) Neven MIMICA as Member of the Commission for the period The President from 1 July 2013 to 31 October 2014. L. LINKEVICIUS (") Opinion of 12 June 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal).