Date: 2018-11-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2018/1731 of 12 November 2018 appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, of the Committee of the Regions
**Policy Summary: Council Decision (EU) 2018/1731 Regarding Appointments to the Committee of the Regions**
On November 12, 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted Council Decision (EU) 2018/1731, appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, to the Committee of the Regions. This decision, published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L 288/9) on November 16, 2018, addresses vacancies that arose due to the end of terms of office for previous members and alternate members.
Specifically, the following individuals are appointed for the remainder of the current term, which concludes on January 25, 2020:
* **Members:**
* Mr. Jens Christian Gjesing, Councillor Haderslev
* Ms. Kirstine Bille, 2nd Deputy Mayor Syddjurs
* **Alternate Members:**
* Ms. Kirsten Jensen, Mayor Hillerød
* Mr. Karsten Søndergaard Nielsen, Mayor Egedal
This decision is based on Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the proposal of the Danish Government. It follows previous Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, (EU) 2015/190, (EU) 2015/994, (EU) 2016/552 and (EU) 2017/426 which initially appointed and subsequently replaced members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the 2015-2020 term. The decision took effect on the date of its adoption. The President of the Council at the time of adoption was G. Blümel.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision (EU) 2018/1731: A Council Decision of the European Union regarding the appointment of members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
Committee of the Regions: An advisory body of the European Union composed of representatives of local and regional authorities.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties forming the constitutional basis of the European Union.
Kingdom of Denmark: The nation that proposed members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
Jens Christian Gjesing: Appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
Kirstine Bille: Appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
Kirsten Jensen: Appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
Karsten Søndergaard Nielsen: Appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
16.11.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/9
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1731
of 12 November 2018
appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark, 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 Danish 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. On 5 April 2016, by Council Decision
(EU) 2016/552 (4), Mr Thomas KASTRUP-LARSEN was replaced by Mr Erik NIELSEN as a member. On 7 March
2017, by Council Decision (EU) 2017/426 (5), Mr Erik NIELSEN was replaced by Ms Kirstine BILLE as a member
and Ms Kirsten JENSEN was re-appointed as a member.
(2) Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of
office of Ms Kirstine BILLE and Mr Jens Christian GJESING.
(3) Two alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the
term of office of Mr John SCHMIDT ANDERSEN and Ms Kirsten JENSEN,
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:
— Mr Jens Christian GJESING, Councillor Haderslev,
— Ms Kirstine BILLE, 2. Deputy Mayor Syddjurs,
(b) as alternate members:
— Ms Kirsten JENSEN, Mayor Hillerød,
— Mr Karsten SØNDERGAARD NIELSEN, Mayor Egedal.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 12 November 2018.
For the Council
The President
G. BLÜMEL
(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).
(4) Council Decision (EU) 2016/552 of 5 April 2016 appointing a member, proposed by the Kingdom of Denmark of the Committee of the
Regions. (OJ L 95, 9.4.2016, p. 12).
(5) Council Decision (EU) 2017/426 of 7 March 2017 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by the Kingdom of
Denmark, of the Committee of the Regions. (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 108).