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 Spanish Government,

Whereas:

On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 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. On 18 July 2016, by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1203^f4, Mr Francesc HOMS i MOLIST was replaced by Mr Jordi SOLÉ i FERRANDO as a member and Mr Roger ALBINYANA i SAIGÍ was replaced by Mr Amadeu ALTAFAJ i TARDIO as an alternate member. On 27 March 2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/602^f5, Mr Jordi SOLÉ i FERRANDO was replaced by Ms Maria BADIA i CUTCHET as a member.

A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Ms Maria BADIA i CUTCHET.

An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Amadeu ALTAFAJ i TARDIO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: