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Document 32020D1153
Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
ST/9600/2020/INIT
OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12–16
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
In force
5.8.2020 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 256/12 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/1153
of 30 July 2020
appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(3) and Article 305 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),
Having regard to the proposals made by the Bulgarian, German, Cypriot, Luxembourg and Maltese Governments,
Whereas:
(1) |
Article 300(3) of the Treaty provides that the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly. |
(2) |
Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of alternate members to be appointed by the Council for a term of five years in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State. |
(3) |
As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions expired on 25 January 2020, new members and alternate members should be appointed. |
(4) |
On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), in accordance with the proposals made by the Member States. That Decision appointed, for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025, the members and alternate members proposed by the Czech, Danish, Estonian, Cypriot, Latvian, Luxembourg, Dutch, Austrian, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovak and Swedish Governments. Decision (EU) 2019/2157 also appointed for the same period three members proposed by the Belgian Government, 21 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the German Government, eight members and eight alternate members proposed by the Irish Government, 16 members and 16 alternate members proposed by the Spanish Government, 10 members and 14 alternate members proposed by the Italian Government, four members and four alternate members proposed by the Maltese Government and eight members and eight alternate members proposed by the Finnish Government. |
(5) |
On 20 January 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/102 (3), in accordance with the proposals made by the Member States. That Decision appointed, for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025, the members and alternate members proposed by the Greek, French, Croatian, Lithuanian, Hungarian and Portuguese Governments, as well as four members and four alternate members proposed by the Belgian Government, one member proposed by the Bulgarian Government, one member and one alternate member proposed by the Irish Government, one member and one alternate member proposed by the Spanish Government, 14 members and 10 alternate members proposed by the Italian Government and 21 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the Polish Government. |
(6) |
On 3 February 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/144 (4), in accordance with the proposals made by the Member States. That Decision appointed, for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025, four members and four alternate members proposed by the Spanish Government, as well as one member and one alternate member proposed by the Finnish Government. |
(7) |
On 26 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/511 (5), in accordance with the proposals made by the Member States. That Decision appointed, for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025, five members and eight alternate members proposed by the Belgian Government, one alternate member proposed by the German Government and one member proposed by the Maltese Government. |
(8) |
On 8 June 2020, following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union which became legally effective on 1 February 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/766 (6), in accordance with Decision (EU) 2019/852 and with the proposals made by the Member States. That Decision appointed, for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025, one additional member and one additional alternate member proposed by the Estonian Government, one additional member and one additional alternate member proposed by the Cypriot Government, as well as one additional member and one additional alternate member proposed by the Luxembourg Government. |
(9) |
By Decision (EU) 2019/2157, Mr Christakis MELETIES had been appointed as an alternate member for Cyprus. By Decision (EU) 2020/766, Mr Christakis MELETIES was appointed as a member for Cyprus. Following the adoption of Decision (EU) 2020/766, an alternate member’s seat for the Committee of the Regions therefore became vacant as of 1 February 2020. |
(10) |
By Decision (EU) 2019/2157, Mr Gusty GRAAS had been appointed as an alternate member for Luxembourg. By Decision (EU) 2020/766, Mr Gusty GRAAS was appointed as a member for Luxembourg. Following the adoption of Decision (EU) 2020/766, an alternate member’s seat for the Committee of the Regions therefore became vacant as of 1 February 2020. |
(11) |
The Bulgarian, German and Maltese Governments have proposed their candidates for their members’ and alternate members’ seats. Those members and alternate members should be appointed for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025. As regards their appointment, this Decision should therefore apply retroactively from 26 January 2020. The Cypriot and the Luxembourg Governments have proposed their candidates for their alternate members’ seats. Those alternate members should be appointed for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025. As regards their appointment, this Decision should therefore apply retroactively from 1 February 2020, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025:
— |
as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I; |
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as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II. |
Article 2
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025 as alternate members, listed by Member State:
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ
Mr Victor HADJIAVRAAM
Mayor of Morphou
LUXEMBOURG
Ms Claire REMMY
Member of a Local Assembly: Conseil communal de la commune de Strassen.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Article 1 shall apply from 26 January 2020.
Article 2 shall apply from 1 February 2020.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2020.
For the Council
The President
M. ROTH
(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78).
(3) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2).
(4) Council Decision (EU) 2020/144 of 3 February 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 32, 4.2.2020, p. 16).
(5) Council Decision (EU) 2020/511 of 26 March 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 113, 8.4.2020, p. 18).
(6) Council Decision (EU) 2020/766 of 8 June 2020 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 1 February 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 187, 12.6.2020, p. 3).
ANNEX I
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ I – ANEXO I – PŘÍLOHA I – BILAG I – ANHANG I – I LISA - ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι – ANNEX I – ANNEXE I – PRILOG I – ALLEGATO I - I PIELIKUMS – I PRIEDAS – I. MELLÉKLET – ANNESS I – BIJLAGE I - ZAŁĄCZNIK I – ANEXO I – ANEXA I – PRÍLOHA I – PRILOGA I – LIITE I – BILAGA I
Членове/Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/Μέλη/Members/Membres/Članovi/Membri/Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/Membros/Membri/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter
БЪЛГАРИЯ
Mr Ivan ALEKSIEV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Pomorie Municipality
Mr Nedzhmi ALI
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Dzhebel Municipality
Ms Malina EDREVA AUDOIN
Member of a Local Assembly holding an electoral mandate: Sofia Municipal Council
Mr Emil IVANOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Svoge Municipality
Mr Pavel GUDZHEROV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Rakovski Municipality
Mr Rumen GUNINSKI
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Pravets Municipality
Mr Vladimir MOSKOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Gotse Delchev Municipality
Mr Stefan RADEV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Sliven Municipality
Mr Radoslav REVANSKI
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Belitsa Municipality
Mr Zhivko TODOROV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Stara Zagora Municipality
Mr Zlatko ZHIVKOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Montana Municipality
DEUTSCHLAND
Mr Malte KRÜCKELS
Representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Landtag Thüringen
Mr Thomas Gottfried SCHMIDT
Member of a Regional Assembly: Landtag Sachsen
Mr Jobst-Hinrich UBBELOHDE
Representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Landtag Brandenburg
ANNEX II
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ II – ANEXO II – PŘÍLOHA II – BILAG II – ANHANG II – II LISA - ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ ΙΙ – ANNEX II – ANNEXE II – PRILOG II – ALLEGATO II - II PIELIKUMS – II PRIEDAS – II. MELLÉKLET – ANNESS II – BIJLAGE II - ZAŁĄCZNIK II – ANEXO II – ANEXA II – PRÍLOHA II – PRILOGA II – LIITE II – BILAGA II
Заместник-членове/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Suppleanter/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Alternate members/Suppléants/Zamjenici članova/Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pakaitiniai nariai/Póttagok/Membri Supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy członków/Suplentes/Supleanți/Náhradníci/Nadomestni člani/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter
БЪЛГАРИЯ
Mr Daud ALYAOVLU
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Tsar Kaloyan Municipality
Mr Dobromir DOBREV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality
Ms Dimitranka KAMENOVA
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Berkovitsa Municipality
Мs Cornelia MARINOVA
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Lovech Municipality
Ms Sebihan MEHMED
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Krumovgrad Municipality
Mr Pencho MILKOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Ruse Municipality
Ms Ivanka NIKOLOVA
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Smyadovo Municipality
Mr Rumen PEHLIVANOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Rudozem Municipality
Mr Vasko STOILKOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Slivnitsa Municipality
Mr Atanas STOYANOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Sandanski Municipality
Mr Lyudmil VESELINOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Popovo Municipality
Mr Dimitar ZDRAVKOV
Member of a Local Executive holding an electoral mandate: Sadovo Municipality
DEUTSCHLAND
Mr Markus GLEICHMANN
Member of a Regional Assembly: Landtag Thüringen
Ms Katja MEIER
Representative of a regional body with political accountability to an elected Assembly: Landtag Sachsen
Ms Barbara RICHSTEIN
Member of a Regional Assembly: Landtag Brandenburg
MALTA
Mr Mark GRECH
Member of a Local Executive: Ħaż-Żabbar Local Council