Date: 2019-10-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2019/1815 of 24 October 2019 appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Slovenia, of the Committee of the Regions
**Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2019/1815, adopted on October 24, 2019, addresses the appointment of members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions, representing the Republic of Slovenia. This decision follows previous Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, 2015/190, and 2015/994, which appointed members for the period of January 26, 2015, to January 25, 2020. The current decision fills vacancies created by the end of terms for two members (Mr. Peter Bossman and Ms. Andreja Potonik) and three alternate members (Ms. Mojca Emas Stjepanovic, Ms. Tanja Vindi Furman, and Mr. Miran Senar). The following individuals are appointed for the remainder of the term, which ends on January 25, 2020: as members, Mr. Gregor Macedoni (upan Mestne obine Novo mesto) and Ms. Nuka Gajek (upanja Mestne obine Ptuj); as alternate members, Mr. Aleksander Saa Aresnovi (upan Mestne obine Maribor), Ms. Breda Arnek (podupanja Mestne obine Celje), and Ms. Vlasta Krmelj (upanja Obine Selnica ob Dravi). The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision EU 2019/1815: A decision of the Council of the European Union appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.
Committee of the Regions: An advisory body of the European Union composed of local and regional representatives.
Republic of Slovenia: The country that proposed the members and alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: A fundamental treaty of the European Union.
Peter BOSSMAN: Former member of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Andreja POTONIK: Former member of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Gregor MACEDONI: Appointed member of the Committee of the Regions, upan Mestne obine Novo mesto.
Nuka GAJEK: Appointed member of the Committee of the Regions, upanja Mestne obine Ptuj.
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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1815
of 24 October 2019
appointing two members and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Slovenia, 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 Slovenian 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) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of
Mr Peter BOSSMAN and Ms Andreja POTOČNIK.
(3) Three alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term
of office of Ms Mojca ČEMAS STJEPANOVIČ, Ms Tanja VINDIŠ FURMAN and Mr Miran SENČAR,
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 Gregor MACEDONI, župan Mestne občine Novo mesto,
— Ms Nuška GAJŠEK, županja Mestne občine Ptuj;
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Aleksander Saša ARESNOVIČ, župan Mestne občine Maribor,
— Ms Breda ARNŠEK, podžupanja Mestne občine Celje,
— Ms Vlasta KRMELJ, županja Občine Selnica ob Dravi.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 2019.
For the Council
The President
A.-K. PEKONEN
(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).