Document ID: 32022D0666
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<table><col/><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>22.4.2022&#160;&#160;&#160;</p></td><td><p>EN</p></td><td><p>Official Journal of the European Union</p></td><td><p>L 121/36</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2022/666
of 12 April 2022
appointing two members and five alternate members, proposed by the Portuguese Republic, 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 proposals of the Portuguese Government,
Whereas:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(1)</p></td><td><p>Pursuant to Article&#160;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.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(2)</p></td><td><p>On 20&#160;January 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/102&#160;<a>(<span>2</span>)</a>, appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26&#160;January 2020 to 25&#160;January 2025.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(3)</p></td><td><p>Two members&#8217; seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Fernando Medina Maciel ALMEIDA CORREIA and Mr Jos&#233; Maria DA CUNHA COSTA were proposed for appointment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(4)</p></td><td><p>Four alternate members&#8217; seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Pedro Miguel AMARO DE BETTENCOURT CALADO, Mr Rui Miguel DA SILVA ANDR&#201;, Mr Lu&#237;s Manuel DOS SANTOS CORREIA and Mr Paulo Jorge FRAZ&#195;O BATISTA DOS SANTOS were proposed for appointment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>An alternate member&#8217;s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Lu&#237;s Miguel CORREIA ANTUNES as a member of the Committee of the Regions.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Portuguese 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&#160;January 2025: Mr Lu&#237;s Miguel CORREIA ANTUNES,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal da Lous&#227;</span> (Mayor of Lous&#227;), and Mr Jos&#233; Manuel PEREIRA RIBEIRO,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Valongo</span> (Mayor of Valongo).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(7)</p></td><td><p>The Portuguese Government has proposed the following representatives of regional or local bodies who hold a regional or 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&#160;January 2025: Mr Pedro Alexandre ANTUNES FAUSTINO PIMP&#195;O DOS SANTOS,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Pombal</span> (Mayor of Pombal), Mr Rog&#233;rio Concei&#231;&#227;o BACALHAU COELHO,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Faro</span> (Mayor of Faro), Mr Gon&#231;alo Nuno B&#201;RTOLO GORDALINA LOPES,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Leiria</span> (Mayor of Leiria), Mr Rog&#233;rio DE ANDRADE GOUVEIA,<span>Secret&#225;rio Regional das Finan&#231;as do Governo Regional da Madeira</span> (Finance Regional Secretary of Regional Government of Madeira), and Mr Lu&#237;s Carlos PITEIRA DIAS,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Vendas Novas</span> (Mayor of Vendas Novas),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following representatives of regional or 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:
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(a)</p></td><td><p>as members:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Lu&#237;s Miguel CORREIA ANTUNES,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal da Lous&#227;</span> (Mayor of Lous&#227;),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Jos&#233; Manuel PEREIRA RIBEIRO,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Valongo</span> (Mayor of Valongo),</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
and <table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(b)</p></td><td><p>as alternate members:</p><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Pedro Alexandre ANTUNES FAUSTINO PIMP&#195;O DOS SANTOS,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Pombal</span> (Mayor of Pombal),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Rog&#233;rio Concei&#231;&#227;o BACALHAU COELHO,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Faro</span> (Mayor of Faro),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Gon&#231;alo Nuno B&#201;RTOLO GORDALINA LOPES,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Leiria</span> (Mayor of Leiria),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Rog&#233;rio DE ANDRADE GOUVEIA,<span>Secret&#225;rio Regional das Finan&#231;as do Governo Regional da Madeira</span> (Finance Regional Secretary of Regional Government of Madeira),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Mr Lu&#237;s Carlos PITEIRA DIAS,<span>Presidente da C&#226;mara Municipal de Vendas Novas</span> (Mayor of Vendas Novas).</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 12 April 2022.
For the Council
The President
C. BEAUNE
<note>
( 1 ) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13 .
( 2 ) Council Decision (EU) 2020/102 of 20 January 2020 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 20, 24.1.2020, p. 2 ).
</note>