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Date: 21-Mar-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Council Decision (EU) 2024/919 of 18 March 2024 appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Finland, of the Committee of the Regions

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Council Decision (EU) 2024/919 appoints Mr. Pekka Komu as a member of the Committee of the Regions, representing Finland.
  • Mr. Komu replaces Mr. Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi, whose national mandate ended, creating a vacancy.
  • Mr. Komu's term will last until January 25, 2025, which is the end of the current term of office for the Committee of the Regions.

Key Changes

  • Mr. Pekka Komu, a member of Lahti City Council (Valtuutettu, Lahden kaupunginvaltuusto), is appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
  • The appointment is for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on January 25, 2025.
  • The decision was made following the end of Mr. Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi's national mandate.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Impacted

  • Lahti City Council: One of their members is now also serving on the Committee of the Regions.

Suggested Action Items

  • Internal records need to be updated to reflect the change in membership.

Key Entities Referenced

Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of representatives of regional and local authorities. Council of the European Union: A body of the European Union comprising heads of state or government of the member states. Republic of Finland: A member state of the European Union. Mr. Pekka Komu: The newly appointed member of the Committee of the Regions, representing Finland. Mr. Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi: The former member of the Committee of the Regions, whose mandate ended. Council Decision (EU) 2019/852: Council Decision determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157: Council Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/919 21.3.2024 COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/919 of 18 March 2024 appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Finland, 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 2019determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions(1), Having regard to the proposal of the Finnish 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 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157(2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020to 25 January 2025. (3) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Mikkel NÄKKÄLÄJÄRVI was proposed for appointment. (4) The Finnish Government has proposed Mr Pekka KOMU, a representative of a local body who holds a local authority electoral mandate, Valtuutettu, Lahden kaupunginvaltuusto (Member of Lahti City Council), as a 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 Mr Pekka KOMU, a representative of a local body who holds an electoral mandate, Valtuutettu, Lahden kaupunginvaltuusto (Member of Lahti City Council), is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 18 March 2024. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES (1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13. (2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/919/oj 1/1

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