Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 7 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (c. 1510)

[X1 Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510

of 7 September 2015

appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member 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 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Estonian Government,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116(1), (EU) 2015/190(2) and (EU) 2015/994(3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

(2) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the passing away of Ms Urve ERIKSON,

(3) An alternate member's seat would become vacant following the appointment of Mr Mart VÕRKLAEV as member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Editorial Information

X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510 of 4 September 2015 appointing an Estonian member and an Estonian alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (Official Journal of the European Union L 236 of 10 September 2015).

Article 1 U.K.

The following is hereby appointed as member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

• Mr Mart VÕRKLAEV, Member of Rae Municipal Council.

Article 2 U.K.

The following is hereby appointed as alternate member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

• Mr Juri GOTMANS, Mayor of Haanja Municipality.

Article 3 U.K.

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

(1)

OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42.

(2)

OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25.

(3)

OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70.