Council Decision (EU) 2015/2029

of 10 November 2015

appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese 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 305 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Maltese 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 end of the term of office of Mr Peter BONELLO.

(3) An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Frederick CUTAJAR (Mayor of Santa Lucija) was proposed.

(4) An alternate member's seat would become vacant following the appointment of Mr Anthony MIFSUD as member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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 Anthony MIFSUD, Councillor, Imtarfa Local Council.

Article 2

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

  • Mr Frederick CUTAJAR, Deputy Mayor, Santa Lucija Local Council,

  • Mrs Graziella GALEA, Mayor, Saint Paul's Bay Local Council.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2015.

For the Council

The President

P. Gramegna