Date: 2025-11-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2285 of 4 November 2025 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, of the Committee of the Regions
**Executive Summary**
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2285, issued on November 4, 2025, appoints Ms. Barbara Novak as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions, proposed by the Republic of Austria. This appointment fills a vacancy and will last for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until January 25, 2030. The decision enters into force upon its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Ms. Barbara Novak is appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
* She is a representative of a regional body accountable to an elected assembly, specifically Amtsführende Stadträtin von Wien (Executive City Councillor of the State Government of Vienna).
* **Term:**
* Novak's term runs for the remainder of the current term of office.
* The term concludes on January 25, 2030.
* **Context:**
* The appointment fills a vacancy created after the national mandate of Mr. Peter Hanke ended.
* The Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71 on December 10, 2024, appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
**Impact Analysis**
**Committee of the Regions**
*Impact*
The Committee gains a new alternate member.
*Action Required*
Acknowledge the appointment and integrate Ms. Novak into relevant activities.
**Ms. Barbara Novak**
*Impact*
She assumes the responsibilities and duties of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions.
*Action Required*
Participate in Committee meetings and activities until January 25, 2030.
**Republic of Austria**
*Impact*
Austria maintains its representation on the Committee of the Regions.
*Action Required*
Ensure coordination with Ms. Novak for effective representation.
Key Entities Referenced
Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of representatives from regional and local authorities.
Council Decision (EU) 2025/71: Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
Republic of Austria: The country proposing the alternate member to the Committee of the Regions.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/852: Decision determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2285 10.11.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/2285
of 4 November 2025
appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Austria, 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 Austrian 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 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71(2), appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
(3) An alternate 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 Peter HANKE was proposed for appointment.
(4) The Austrian Government has proposed Ms Barbara NOVAK, representative of a regional body who is politically
accountable to an elected assembly, Amtsführende Stadträtin von Wien (Executive City Councillor of the State
Government of Vienna), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current
term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Ms Barbara NOVAK, representative of a regional body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Amtsführende
Stadträtin von Wien (Executive City Councillor of the State Government of Vienna), is hereby appointed as an alternate
member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January
2030.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 4 November 2025.
For the Council
The President
L. AAGAARD
(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).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2285/oj 1/1