Date: 2025-11-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2378 of 21 October 2025 appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Latvia, of the Committee of the Regions
**Executive Summary**
This Council Decision (EU) 2025/2378, dated 21 October 2025, appoints two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Latvia, to the Committee of the Regions. The appointments are for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030. The decision entered into force on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointments:**
* Ms. Mairita Lūse (Council Member, Riga city council) is appointed as a member.
* Mr. Jānis Rozenbergs (Council Member, Cesis municipality council) is appointed as a member.
* Mr. Edgars Ikstens (Council Member, Riga city council) is appointed as an alternate member.
* Mr. Leons Līdums (Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council) is appointed as an alternate member.
* **Term of Office:** The appointed members and alternate members will serve for the remainder of the current term, which runs until 25 January 2030.
* **Vacancies:** The appointments fill vacancies created by:
* The end of the national mandate of Mr. Aivars Okmanis and Mr. Dainis Turlais (members).
* The resignation of Ms. Justīne Panteļējeva (alternate member).
* The appointment of Mr. Jānis Rozenbergs as a member (previously an alternate member).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Appointed Members (Ms. Lūse, Mr. Rozenbergs)**
* **Impact:** They will serve as members of the Committee of the Regions, representing the interests of regional and local bodies from Latvia.
* **Action Required:** They are required to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as members of the Committee until 25 January 2030.
**Stakeholder: Appointed Alternate Members (Mr. Ikstens, Mr. Līdums)**
* **Impact:** They will serve as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, representing the interests of regional and local bodies from Latvia, and will serve when the appointed members are absent.
* **Action Required:** They are required to fulfill their duties and responsibilities as alternate members of the Committee until 25 January 2030.
**Stakeholder: Committee of the Regions**
* **Impact:** The composition of the Committee is updated with the new appointments from Latvia.
* **Action Required:** Update records and integrate new members.
**Stakeholder: Latvian Government**
* **Impact:** The Government's proposed representatives are now officially appointed to the Committee of the Regions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the newly appointed members and alternate members are informed and supported in their roles.
Key Entities Referenced
Committee of the Regions: An EU advisory body composed of representatives from local and regional authorities.
Council Decision (EU) 2019/852: Council Decision that determines the composition of the Committee of the Regions.
Republic of Latvia: Member state of the EU nominating members to the Committee of the Regions.
Council Decision (EU) 2025/71: Council Decision that appoints the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2378 21.11.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/2378
of 21 October 2025
appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Latvia, 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 Latvian 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) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national
mandate on the basis of which Mr Aivars OKMANIS and Mr Dainis TURLAIS were proposed for appointment.
(4) An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms
Justīne PANTEĻĒJEVA.
(5) An alternate member's seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS as a member
of the Committee of the Regions.
(6) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority
electoral mandate as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office,
which runs until 25 January 2030: Ms Mairita LŪSE, Deputāte, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council), and
Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS, Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Cesis municipality council).
(7) The Latvian Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority
electoral mandate as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of
office, which runs until 25 January 2030: Mr Edgars IKSTENS, Deputāts, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city
council), and Mr Leons LĪDUMS, Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Aizkraukle
municipality council),
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 2030:
(a) as members:
— Ms Mairita LŪSE, Deputāte, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council),
(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/2025/2378/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 21.11.2025
— Mr Jānis ROZENBERGS, Deputāts, Cēsu novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Cesis municipality council);
and
(b) as alternate members:
— Mr Edgars IKSTENS, Deputāts, Rīgas dome (Council Member, Riga city council),
— Mr Leons LĪDUMS, Deputāts, Aizkraukles novada pašvaldības dome (Council Member, Aizkraukle municipality council).
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2025.
For the Council
The President
M. BJERRE
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2378/oj