Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions:

1. (a)

   as members:

   • Mr Juraj BLANÁR, President of the Zilina Self-governing Region,

   • Mr Milan MURGAŠ, President of the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region,

   • Mr Zdenko TREBUL'A, President of the Kosice Self-governing Region;

2. (b)

   as alternate members:

   • Mr Pavol SEDLÁČEK, President of the Trencin Self-governing Region,

   • Mr Vladimír BAJAN, President of the Bratislava Self-governing Region,

   • Mr Tibor MIKUŠ, President of the Trnava Self-governing Region,

for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 January 2010.