Introductory text

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 Dutch Government,

Whereas:

On 26 January, on 5 February and on 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116^f1, (EU) 2015/190^f2 and (EU) 2015/994^f3 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.

Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr R.E. (Ralph) DE VRIES, Mr A. (Bert) GIJSBERTS, Mrs W.H. (Hester) MAIJ and Mr B.S. (Bote) WILPSTRA.

Four alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr H. (Henk) BRINK, Mr J.H.J. (Hans) KONST, Mrs E.M. (Elvira) SWEET, and Mrs Dr J.M.E. (Annemieke) TRAAG.

An alternate member's seat would become vacant following the appointment of Mr T.J.S.M. BOVENS as member of the Committee of the Regions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: