Date: 2019-07-18Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2019/1215 of 15 July 2019 appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, of the Committee of the Regions
**Executive Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2019/1215 of 15 July 2019 appoints Mr. Marc Hendrickx, Mr. Karim Van Overmeire, and Mr. Jan Durnez as members, and Mr. Jan Van Esbroeck, Mr. Rik Daems, and Mr. Wouter Van Besien as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium. These appointments fill vacant seats for the remainder of the current term, which ends on 25 January 2020. The decision entered into force on 15 July 2019.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Appointments:**
* Mr. Marc Hendrickx is appointed as a member.
* Mr. Karim Van Overmeire is appointed as a member.
* Mr. Jan Durnez is appointed as a member.
* Mr. Jan Van Esbroeck is appointed as an alternate member.
* Mr. Rik Daems is appointed as an alternate member.
* Mr. Wouter Van Besien is appointed as an alternate member.
* **Term of Office:**
* The appointments are for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020.
* **Vacancies:**
* The appointments fill vacancies created by the end of the previous mandates of three members and three alternate members.
* **Council Decisions Referenced:**
* EU 2015/116, EU 2015/190, EU 2015/994, and EU 2017/1999 are referenced in the document.
* **Effective Date:**
* This Decision entered into force on 15 July 2019.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Committee of the Regions:**
* *Impact:* The Committee gains new members and alternate members, ensuring its continued operation with full representation from Belgium.
* *Action Required:* Update membership records and integrate new members into committee activities.
* **New Members and Alternate Members:**
* *Impact:* The appointed individuals gain the rights and responsibilities of their respective positions within the Committee of the Regions.
* *Action Required:* Fulfill the duties and responsibilities associated with their new roles, including participating in meetings and contributing to the Committee's work until 25 January 2020.
* **Council of the European Union:**
* *Impact:* The Council has formally approved and implemented the appointments proposed by the Belgian Government, ensuring compliance with Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
* *Action Required:* Maintain records of the decision and monitor the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
* **Kingdom of Belgium:**
* *Impact:* The Belgian government's proposal for new members and alternate members has been accepted and implemented.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the newly appointed members and alternate members are aware of their responsibilities and provide necessary support.
Key Entities Referenced
Karim VAN OVERMEIRE: A member of the Committee of the Regions.
Jan DURNEZ: A member of the Committee of the Regions.
Committee of the Regions: An advisory body of the European Union composed of representatives of local and regional authorities.
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Council of the European Union: A body composed of government ministers from each EU member state.
Kingdom of Belgium: The country that proposed members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Marc HENDRICKX: A member of the Committee of the Regions.
L 192/24 EN Official Journal of the European Union 18.7.2019
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1215
of 15 July 2019
appointing three members and three alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Belgium, 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 Belgian 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 6 November 2017, by Council
Decision (EU) 2017/1999 (4) Mr Jean-François ISTASSE was replaced by Mr Marc HENDRICKX as a member and
Mr Marc HENDRICKX was replaced by Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK as an alternate member.
(2) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates
on the basis of which Mr Marc HENDRICKX (Lid van het Vlaams Parlement), Mr Karim VAN OVERMEIRE (Vlaams
Volksvertegenwoordiger) and Mr Jan DURNEZ (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) were proposed.
(3) Three alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the
mandates on the basis of which Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK (Lid van het Vlaams Parlement), Mr Rik DAEMS (Vlaams
Volksvertegenwoordiger) and Mr Wouter VAN BESIEN (Vlaams Volksvertegenwoordiger) were proposed,
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 Marc HENDRICKX, gemeenteraadslid Mechelen (change of mandate),
— Mr Karim VAN OVERMEIRE, gemeenteraadslid Aalst (change of mandate),
— Mr Jan DURNEZ, co-voorzitter van de EGTS West-Vlaanderen / Flandre-Dunkerque-Côte d'O (change of mandate),
and
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Jan VAN ESBROECK, gemeenteraadslid Kalmthout (change of mandate),
— Mr Rik DAEMS gemeenteraadslid Leuven (change of mandate),
— Mr Wouter VAN BESIEN, gemeenteraadslid Antwerpen (change of mandate).
(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) 2017/1999 of 6 November 2017 appointing a member and two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of
Belgium, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 289, 8.11.2017, p. 8).18.7.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/25
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 15 July 2019.
For the Council
The President
J. LEPPÄ