Date: 2019-04-11Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2019/580 of 8 April 2019 appointing two members and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany, of the Committee of the Regions
**Policy Summary: Council Decision (EU) 2019/580 of 8 April 2019 Regarding Appointments to the Committee of the Regions**
This Council Decision (EU) 2019/580, issued on April 8, 2019, addresses the appointment of members and an alternate member to the Committee of the Regions, as proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany. The decision, based on Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, fills vacancies that arose due to the end of terms of office and changes in mandates. Specifically, the decision appoints Mr. Dieter Lauinger (Minister für Migration, Justiz und Verbraucherschutz) and Ms. Marion Walsmann (Mitglied des Erfurter Stadtrats) as members, and Mr. Malte Krückels (Staatssekretär für Medien und Bevollmächtigter des Freistaates Thüringen beim Bund) as an alternate member. These appointments are for the remainder of the current term of office, which concludes on January 25, 2020. The decision references and builds upon previous Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, 2015/190, and 2015/994, which initially appointed members and alternate members to the Committee for the 2015-2020 period. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
Council Decision EU 2019/580: Council Decision EU 2019/580 of 8 April 2019 appointing two members and an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
Committee of the Regions: An advisory body of the European Union composed of local and regional representatives.
Federal Republic of Germany: The country that proposed the members and alternate member being appointed.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: The treaty that provides the legal basis for the Council Decision, specifically Article 305.
Dieter LAUINGER: Appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions; Minister fr Migration, Justiz und Verbraucherschutz.
Marion WALSMANN: Appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions; Mitglied des Erfurter Stadtrats.
Malte KRCKELS: Appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions; Staatssekretr fr Medien und Bevollmchtigter des Freistaates Thringen beim Bund.
Thuringia: A state (Freistaat) of Germany, mentioned in the context of Malte KRCKELS's official title.
11.4.2019 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/45
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/580
of 8 April 2019
appointing two members and an alternate member, proposed by the Federal Republic of Germany,
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 German 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
Ms Babette WINTER.
(3) A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the
basis of which Ms Marion WALSMANN (Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags) was proposed.
(4) An alternate member's seat has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Dieter LAUINGER 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:
— Mr Dieter LAUINGER, Minister für Migration, Justiz und Verbraucherschutz,
— Ms Marion WALSMANN, Mitglied des Erfurter Stadtrats (change of mandate),
(b) as an alternate member:
— Mr Malte KRÜCKELS, Staatssekretär für Medien und Bevollmächtigter des Freistaates Thüringen beim Bund.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 2019.
For the Council
The President
F. MOGHERINI
(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).