**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2018/271 of 15 February 2018 addresses the appointment of a new member to the Committee of the Regions, proposed by the Italian Republic. This decision fills a vacancy created by the end of the term of office of Mr. Rosario Crocetta. Mr. Gaetano Armao, Vicepresidente ed Assessore all'Economia della Regione Siciliana, is appointed as a member for the remainder of the current term, which extends until 25 January 2020. The decision, adopted by the Council of the European Union, is based on Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the proposal from the Italian Government. It enters into force on the date of its adoption (15 February 2018). Previous Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, 2015/190, and 2015/994, which initially appointed the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period of 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020, are also referenced. The President of the Council at the time of adoption was K. Valchev.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision (EU) 2018/271: Council Decision of the European Union appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions proposed by the Italian Republic.
Committee of the Regions: An advisory body of the European Union composed of representatives of local and regional authorities.
Italian Republic: The country that proposed a member for the Committee of the Regions.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A primary treaty of the European Union.
Rosario CROCETTA: Former member of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended, creating a vacancy.
Gaetano ARMAO: Appointed member of the Committee of the Regions, Vicepresidente ed Assessore all'Economia della Regione Siciliana (Vice President and Councillor for the Economy of the Sicilian Region).
Council Decision (EU) 2015/116: Council Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.
Council Decision (EU) 2015/190: Council Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020.
L 51/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 23.2.2018
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/271
of 15 February 2018
appointing a member, proposed by the Italian Republic, 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 Italian 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) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of
Mr Rosario CROCETTA,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term
of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:
— Mr Gaetano ARMAO, Vicepresidente ed Assessore all'Economia della Regione Siciliana.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 15 February 2018.
For the Council
The President
K. VALCHEV
(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).