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 members:

   • Mr Geert BOURGEOIS, Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger (change of mandate),

   • Mr Luc VAN DEN BRANDE, Voorzitter Vlaams-Europees Verbindingsagentschap (change of mandate),

   • Mr Gilbert BOSSUYT, burgemeester Menen (change of mandate),

   • Mr Patrick LACHAERT, gemeenteraadslid Merelbeke (change of mandate),

   and

2. b))

   as alternate member:

   • Mr Marc VAN DEN ABEELEN, burgemeester van Aartselaar (change of mandate).