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Document 11992E198A

    TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
    PART FIVE : INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
    TITLE I : PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS
    CHAPTER 4 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
    ARTICLE 198A

    /* CODIFIED VERSION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY */

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    11992E198A

    TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY - PART FIVE : INSTITUTIONS OF THE COMMUNITY - TITLE I : PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS - CHAPTER 4 : THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS - ARTICLE 198A /* CODIFIED VERSION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY */

    Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0069


    Article 198a

    A Committee consisting of representatives of regional and local bodies, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee of the Regions', is hereby established with advisory status.

    The number of members of the Committee of the Regions shall be as follows:

    Belgium 12

    Denmark 9

    Germany 24

    Greece 12

    Spain 21

    France 24

    Ireland 9

    Italy 24

    Luxembourg 6

    Netherlands 12

    Portugal 12

    United Kingdom 24

    The members of the Committee and an equal number of alternate members shall be appointed for four years by the Council acting unanimously on proposals from the respective Member States. Their term of office shall be renewable.

    The members of the Committee may not be bound by any mandatory instructions. They shall be completely independent in the performance of their duties, in the general interest of the Community.

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