Date: 2025-10-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2119 of 10 October 2025 appointing alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 10 October 2025 to 25 January 2030
**Executive Summary**
This is a Council Decision (EU) 2025/2119 of 10 October 2025, appointing two alternate members to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 10 October 2025 to 25 January 2030. These appointments were made based on proposals from the German Government, which were submitted to the Council by 8 September 2025. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** Appoints two alternate members to the Committee of the Regions.
* **Scope:** Covers the period from 10 October 2025 to 25 January 2030.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 300(3) and Article 305.
* Council Decision (EU) 2019/852.
* **Alternate Member Appointments (Germany):**
* Niklas NÜSSLE (Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg)
* Jonas URBACH (Member of the State Parliament of Thuringia)
* **Previous Decisions Amended/Followed:**
* Builds upon Decisions (EU) 2025/71, 2025/201, 2025/378 and 2025/954 regarding prior appointments of members and alternate members.
**Impact Analysis**
**German Government**
* **Impact:** The German Government's proposals regarding alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have been accepted.
* **Action Required:** Inform the newly appointed members of their appointment and responsibilities.
**Committee of the Regions**
* **Impact:** The Committee's composition of alternate members is updated with the two new appointments.
* **Action Required:** Integrate the newly appointed alternate members into the Committee's activities.
**Niklas NÜSSLE and Jonas URBACH**
* **Impact:** They are appointed as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the specified term.
* **Action Required:** Undertake their duties as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions from 10 October 2025 to 25 January 2030.
Key Entities Referenced
Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of representatives from regional and local authorities.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/852: Council Decision determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: Foundational treaty outlining the scope of power of the European Union.
Council: The Council of the European Union
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2119 16.10.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/2119
of 10 October 2025
appointing alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 10 October 2025
to 25 January 2030
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(3) and 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 proposals made by the German Government,
Whereas:
(1) Article 300(3) of the Treaty provides that 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) Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of
alternate members to be appointed by the Council for a term of five years in accordance with the proposals made by
each Member State.
(3) As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions expired on 25 January
2025, new members and alternate members should be appointed.
(4) On 10 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71(2). By that Decision, it appointed, for the
period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030, the members and alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions proposed by the Estonian, Irish, Croatian, Cyprus, Latvian, Luxembourgish, Maltese, Dutch, Austrian,
Portuguese, Slovenian, Slovak, Finnish and Swedish Governments. By Decision (EU) 2025/71, the Council also
appointed for the same period 12 members and nine alternate members proposed by the Czech Government, seven
members and nine alternate members proposed by the Danish Government, 23 members and 19 alternate members
proposed by the German Government, 11 members and 12 alternate members proposed by the Greek Government,
20 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the Spanish Government, 22 members and 24 alternate
members proposed by the Italian Government, 21 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the Polish
Government and nine members and nine alternate members proposed by the Romanian Government. Members and
alternate members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council
before 22 November 2024 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/71.
(5) On 21 January 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/201(3). By that Decision, it appointed, for the period
from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030, the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
proposed by the Bulgarian, Lithuanian and Hungarian Governments, as well as 10 members and 10 alternate
members proposed by the Belgian Government and 24 members and 23 alternate members proposed by the French
Government. Furthermore, by Decision (EU) 2025/201, the Council appointed two members and one alternate
member proposed by the Danish Government, one of the members having initially been appointed as an alternate
member by Decision (EU) 2025/71. It also appointed one alternate member proposed by the Italian Government
following the resignation of an alternate member appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71. Members and alternate
members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before
31 December 2024 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/201.
(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj.
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2025/71 of 10 December 2024 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030 (OJ L, 2025/71, 16.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/
2025/71/oj).
(3) Council Decision (EU) 2025/201 of 21 January 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71 (OJ L, 2025/201,
31.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/201/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2119/oj 1/3EN
OJ L, 16.10.2025
(6) On 18 February 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/378(4). By that Decision, it appointed, for the
period from 18 February 2025 to 25 January 2030, two members and two alternate members of the Committee of
the Regions proposed by the Belgian Government, two alternate members proposed by the German Government,
one member proposed by the Greek Government, one member and one alternate member proposed by the Spanish
Government, two members proposed by the Italian Government, six members and six alternate members proposed
by the Romanian Government, and one alternate member proposed by the Polish Government. Furthermore, by
Decision (EU) 2025/378, the Council appointed one member proposed by the German Government following the
resignation of a member appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71. Members and alternate members in relation to whom
the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 7 February 2025 could not be
included in Decision (EU) 2025/378.
(7) On 13 May 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/954(5). By that Decision, it appointed, for the period
from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030, one member and one alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
proposed by the German Government, and three alternate members proposed by the Czech Government.
Furthermore, by Decision (EU) 2025/954, the Council appointed one member proposed by the German
Government following the end, prior to the start of the current term of office of the Committee of the Regions, of
the mandate on the basis of which a German member was proposed for appointment and appointed by Decision
(EU) 2025/71. It also appointed one member proposed by the Austrian Government following the end, prior to the
start of the current term of office of the Committee of the Regions, of the mandate on the basis of which an Austrian
member was proposed for appointment and appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71. The alternate members in relation
to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 30 April 2025 could not
be included in Decision (EU) 2025/954.
(8) By 8 September 2025, a list was submitted to the Council containing two alternate members proposed by the
German Government. Those alternate members should be appointed for the period from 10 October 2025 to
25 January 2030.
(9) The appointment of those two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions by this Decision will be followed
at a later date by the appointment of another alternate member, in relation to whom the proposal for appointment
was not communicated to the Council by 8 September 2025,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The persons listed in the Annex are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate members for the period
from 10 October 2025 to 25 January 2030.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2025.
For the Council
The President
S. LOSE
(4) Council Decision (EU) 2025/378 of 18 February 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions for the period from 18 February 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71 (OJ L, 2025/378,
6.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/378/oj).
(5) Council Decision (EU) 2025/954 of 13 May 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
for the period from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71 (OJ L, 2025/954, 22.5.2025,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/954/oj).
2/3 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2119/ojEN
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ANNEX
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ – ANEXO – PŘÍLOHA – BILAG – ANHANG – LISA – ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ – ANNEX – ANNEXE –
IARSCRÍBHINN – PRILOG – ALLEGATO – PIELIKUMS – PRIEDAS – MELLÉKLET – ANNESS – BIJLAGE – ZAŁĄCZNIK –
ANEXO – ANEXA – PRÍLOHA – PRILOGA – LIITE – BILAGA
Заместник-членове / Suplentes / Náhradníci / Suppleanter / Stellvertreter / Asendusliikmed / Αναπληρωματικά
μέλη / Alternate members / Suppléants / Comhaltaí malartacha / Zamjenici članova / Supplenti / Aizstājēji /
Pakaitiniai nariai / Póttagok / Membri Supplenti / Plaatsvervangers / Zastępcy członków / Suplentes /
Supleanți / Náhradníci / Nadomestni člani / Varajäsenet / Suppleanter
DEUTSCHLAND
Mr Niklas NÜSSLE
Mitglied des Landtags von Baden-Württemberg (Member of the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg)
Mr Jonas URBACH
Mitglied des Landtages von Thüringen (Member of the State Parliament of Thuringia)
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2119/oj 3/3