Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

1. (a)

   as member:

   • Mr Klaus ZEH, Minister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags (change of mandate), and

2. (b)

   as alternate member:

   • Mr Fritz SCHRÖTER, Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags.