Council Decision (EU) 2024/2565 appoints Ms. Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE as a member and Mr. Gheorghe DĂMIAN as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions, as proposed by Romania.
These appointments fill vacancies created by the resignations of Mr. Gheorghe DĂMIAN (member) and Ms. Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE (alternate member).
The appointments are effective until 25 January 2025, which is the remainder of the current term of office.
Key Changes
Ms. Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE, Mayor of Berceni commune, Prahova county, is appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
Mr. Gheorghe DĂMIAN, Mayor of Ciugud commune, Alba county, is appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
These appointments are for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2025.
The decision repeals the previous situation where Mr. DăMIAN was a member and Ms. PANDELE was an alternate member.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Citizens of the EU: The decision ensures the continued functioning of the Committee of the Regions, which plays a role in shaping EU policies that affect citizens at the local and regional level.
Suggested Action Items
All Stakeholders: Note the effective date of the decision and the term of office for the new member and alternate member.
Key Entities Referenced
Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of representatives of regional and local authorities. It provides opinions on EU legislation to ensure that the voice of regional and local bodies is heard in the EU decision-making process.
Council of the European Union: One of the main decision-making bodies of the EU, composed of government ministers from each member state.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/852: Council Decision determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
Council Decision (EU) 2021/172: Council Decision appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions.
Ms. Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE: Mayor of Berceni commune, Prahova county, Romania. Appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
Mr. Gheorghe DĂMIAN: Mayor of Ciugud commune, Alba county, Romania. Appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2565 27.9.2024
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/2565
of 23 September 2024
appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by Romania, 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 Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the
Regions (1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Romanian Government,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and
local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an
elected assembly.
(2) On 11 February 2021, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2021/172 (2), appointing a member and an alternate
member, proposed by Romania, of the Committee of the Regions.
(3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Gheorghe
DĂMIAN.
(4) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms
Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE.
(5) The Romanian Government has proposed Ms Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE, representative of a local body who holds
a local authority electoral mandate, primarul comunei Berceni, județul Prahova (Mayor of Berceni commune, Prahova
county), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs
until 25 January 2025.
(6) The Romanian Government has proposed Mr Gheorghe DĂMIAN, representative of a local body who holds a local
authority electoral mandate, primarul comunei Ciugud, județul Alba (Mayor of Ciugud commune, Alba county), as an
alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until
25 January 2025,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following representatives of local bodies who hold an electoral mandate are hereby appointed to the Committee of the
Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025:
(a) as a member:
— Ms Cosmina-Ramona PANDELE, primarul comunei Berceni, județul Prahova (Mayor of Berceni commune, Prahova
county),
and
(b) as an alternate member:
— Mr Gheorghe DĂMIAN, primarul comunei Ciugud, județul Alba (Mayor of Ciugud commune, Alba county).
(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13 (ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj).
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2021/172 of 11 February 2021 appointing a member and an alternate member, proposed by Romania, of the
Committee of the Regions (OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 7, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/172/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2565/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 27.9.2024
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 23 September 2024.
For the Council
The President
FELDMAN Z.
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2565/oj