Date: 2016-11-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2016/2025 of 8 November 2016 appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Poland of the Committee of the Regions
**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2016/2025, adopted on 8 November 2016, addresses the appointment of members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions. This decision follows previous Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, 2015/190, and 2015/994, which appointed members and alternate members for the period of 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. The present decision fills vacancies created by the end of terms of office for three members (Jacek Protas, Marek Sowa, and Jerzy Zajka) and two alternate members (Krysztof Paszyk, and Wadysaw Ortyl due to his appointment as a member). The following individuals are appointed for the remainder of the current term, expiring on 25 January 2020: as members, Gustaw Marek Brzezin (marszaek wojewdztwa warmiskomazurskiego), Wadysaw Ortyl (marszaek wojewdztwa podkarpackiego), and Dariusz Antoni Strugaa (burmistrz miasta i gminy Jaraczewo); and as alternate members, Jacek Krupa (marszaek wojewdztwa malopolskiego), and Wojciech Sauga (marszaek wojewdztwa lskiego). The legal basis for this decision is Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and the proposal was submitted by the Polish Government. The decision entered into force on 8 November 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision EU 2016/2025: Council Decision EU 2016/2025 of 8 November 2016 appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Poland of the Committee of the Regions
Committee of the Regions: A European Union advisory body composed of local and regional representatives.
Republic of Poland: The country that proposed members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: The Treaty that provides the legal basis for the Council Decision, specifically Article 305.
Jacek PROTAS: One of the members of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Marek SOWA: One of the members of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Jerzy ZAJKAA: One of the members of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Brussels: The city where the Council Decision was adopted.
19.11.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 313/23
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2016/2025
of 8 November 2016
appointing three members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Poland 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 Polish Government,
Whereas:
(1) On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1),
(EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of
the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.
(2) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of
office of Mr Jacek PROTAS, Mr Marek SOWA and Mr Jerzy ZAJĄKAŁA.
(3) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Krysztof PASZYK.
(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Władysław ORTYL as a member
of the Committee of the Regions,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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 2020:
(a) as members:
— Gustaw Marek BRZEZIN, marszałek województwa warmińsko-mazurskiego,
— Władysław ORTYL, marszałek województwa podkarpackiego,
— Dariusz Antoni STRUGAŁA, burmistrz miasta i gminy Jaraczewo;
and
(b) as alternate members:
— Jacek KRUPA, marszałek województwa malopolskiego,
— Wojciech SAŁUGA, marszałek województwa śląskiego.
(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).
(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for
the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).L 313/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 19.11.2016
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 8 November 2016.
For the Council
The President
P. KAŽIMÍR