**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2020/101, adopted on January 20, 2020, appoints Mr. Krzysztof Iwaniuk, Wójt Gminy Terespol, as a member of the Committee of the Regions. This appointment fills a vacant member seat previously held by Mr. Marek Olszewski. The decision is based on Article 305 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and a proposal from the Polish Government. Mr. Iwaniuk's term of office runs until January 25, 2020, concluding the current term for which members were appointed under Council Decisions (EU) 2015/116, 2015/190, and 2015/994. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An international organization consisting of European countries.
Council of the European Union: A body of the European Union.
Republic of Poland: A country in Central Europe, proposing a member to the Committee of the Regions.
Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of locally and regionally elected representatives.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Marek OLSZEWSKI: A former member of the Committee of the Regions whose term of office ended.
Krzysztof IWANIUK: Appointed as a member to the Committee of the Regions.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
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DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/101
of 20 January 2020
appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Poland 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 Polish 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 seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of
Mr Marek OLSZEWSKI,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following is hereby appointed as a member to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of
office, which runs until 25 January 2020:
— Mr Krzysztof IWANIUK, Wójt Gminy Terespol.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 20 January 2020.
For the Council
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
(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).