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 German Government,

Whereas:

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

Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Roland HEINTZE and Mr Hermann KUHN,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: