United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 14, 2020

Commission File Number 001-37791
COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC
Pemberton House, Bakers Road
Uxbridge, UB8 1EZ, United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive office)
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CHANGES TO DIRECTORS OF COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC

Coca-Cola European Partners plc (CCEP) announces that Francisco Crespo Benítez has resigned from the Board and Brian Smith has been nominated by European Refreshments to succeed him as a Non-executive Director with effect from 9 July 2020.

Francisco Crespo Benítez was appointed as a Non-executive Director of CCEP in March 2018. He has been a member of the Corporate Social Responsibility Committee since his appointment as a Director of CCEP.

Brian Smith has extensive knowledge of the Coca-Cola system having worked with the company since 1997 in a number of roles. He is currently president and chief operating officer of The Coca-Cola Company, leading the company’s global field operations, with a focus on in-market executional leadership, talent development and deployment.

Sol Daurella, Chairman said, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Francisco very much for the significant contribution he has made to our business. He has worked hard to support us, particularly in evolving our strategy, and we all wish him the very best for the future. I would also like to welcome Brian and look forward to working with him.”

CONTACTS

Company Secretariat
Clare Wardle
T +44 20 7355 8406
Investor Relations
Sarah Willett
+44 7970 145 218
Media Relations
Shanna Wendt
T +44 7976 595 168
ABOUT CCEP

Coca-Cola European Partners plc is a leading consumer goods company in Western Europe, making, selling & distributing an extensive range of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages & is the world's largest Coca-Cola bottler based on revenue. Coca-Cola European Partners serves a consumer population of over 300 million across Western Europe, including Andorra, Belgium, continental France, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain & Sweden. The Company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the New York Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange & on the Spanish Stock Exchanges, trading under the symbol CCEP.

For more information about CCEP, please visit www.cocacolaep.com & follow CCEP on Twitter at @CocaColaEP.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

COCA-COLA EUROPEAN PARTNERS PLC
(Registrant)
Date: July 14, 2020By:/s/ Clare Wardle
Name:Clare Wardle
Title:General Counsel & Company Secretary

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