# Council Decision (EU) 2018/1589 of 15 October 2018 appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision (EU) 2018/1589
of 15 October 2018
appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions
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 Estonian Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116, (EU) 2015/190 and (EU) 2015/994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On 4 September 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/1510, Mr Mart VÕRKLAEV was replaced by Mr Juri GOTMANS as an alternate member.
(2)
An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Georg LINKOV.
(3)
An alternate member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Juri GOTMANS (Mayor of Haanja Municipality) was proposed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/1589/introduction (the official version)
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