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 Dick BUURSINK, Gedeputeerde van de provincie Gelderland,

   and

2. (b)

   as alternate member:

   • Mr Co VERDAAS, Gedeputeerde van de provincie Overijssel.