Document ID: 32023D2716
Language: ENG

<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><img/></td><td><p>Official Journal<br/>of the European Union</p></td><td><p>EN</p><p>Series L</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td/><td><p>2023/2716</p></td><td><p>1.12.2023</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/2716
of 27 November 2023
appointing two members and four alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, 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 Spanish 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 10&#160;December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU)&#160;2019/2157&#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. On 6&#160;October 2021, the Council adopted Decision (EU)&#160;2021/1835&#160;<a>(<span>3</span>)</a>, appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions.</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 Ms Francesca Lluch ARMENGOL i SOCIAS and Mr Francisco Javier LAMB&#193;N MONTA&#209;&#201;S 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 Francisco Celso GONZ&#193;LEZ GONZ&#193;LEZ, Mr Jos&#233; Francisco HERRERA ANTONAYA, Mr Juli&#225;n Jos&#233; ZAFRA D&#205;AZ and Ms Maria Teresa P&#201;REZ ESTEBAN were proposed for appointment.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(5)</p></td><td><p>The Spanish Government has proposed the following representatives of a regional body who hold a regional 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 Jorge Antonio AZC&#211;N NAVARRO,<span>Presidente de la Comunidad Aut&#243;noma de Arag&#243;n</span> (President of the Autonomous Community of Arag&#243;n) and Ms Margarita PROHENS RIGO,<span>Presidenta del Gobierno de las Illes Balears</span> (President of the Government of the Balearic Islands).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>(6)</p></td><td><p>The Spanish Government has proposed the following representatives of a regional body who hold a regional authority electoral mandate or representatives of a regional body who are politically accountable to an elected assembly 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: Ms Celia ALBERTO P&#201;REZ,<span>Directora General de Asuntos Europeos del Gobierno de Canarias</span> (Director-General for European Affairs of the Government of the Canary Islands), Ms Esther HERRANZ GARC&#205;A<span>Directora General de Fondos y Relaciones con la Uni&#243;n Europea del Gobierno de La Rioja</span> (Director-General for Funds and Relations with the European Union of the Government of La Rioja), Ms Tomasa HERN&#193;NDEZ MART&#205;N<span>Consejera de Presidencia, Interior y Cultura,Gobierno de Arag&#243;n</span> (Regional Minister for the Presidency, Home Affairs and Culture, Government of Aragon), and Ms Cristina MEN&#201;NDEZ &#193;LVAREZ,<span>Directora General de Cooperaci&#243;n con el Estado y la Uni&#243;n Europea, Comunidad de Madrid</span> (Director-General for Cooperation with the State and the European Union, Community of Madrid),</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following representatives of regional bodies who hold an electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly 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 Jorge Antonio AZC&#211;N NAVARRO,<span>Presidente de la Comunidad Aut&#243;noma de Arag&#243;n</span> (President of the Autonomous Community of Arag&#243;n),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Ms Margarita PROHENS RIGO,<span>Presidenta del Gobierno de las Illes Balears</span> or<span>Presidenta de la Comunidad Aut&#243;noma de las Illes Balers</span> (President of the Government of the Balearic Islands),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>and</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
<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>Ms Celia ALBERTO P&#201;REZ,<span>Directora General de Asuntos Europeos del Gobierno de Canarias</span> (Director-General for European Affairs of the Government of the Canary Islands),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Ms Esther HERRANZ GARC&#205;A<span>Directora General de Fondos y Relaciones con la Uni&#243;n Europea del Gobierno de La Rioja</span> (Director-General for Funds and Relations with the European Union of the Government of La Rioja),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Ms Tomasa HERN&#193;NDEZ MART&#205;N<span>Consejera de Presidencia, Interior y Cultura,Gobierno de Arag&#243;n</span> (Regional Minister for the Presidency, Home Affairs and Culture, Government of Aragon),</p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><col/><col/><tbody><tr><td><p>&#8212;</p></td><td><p>Ms Cristina MEN&#201;NDEZ &#193;LVAREZ,<span>Directora General de Cooperaci&#243;n con el Estado y la Uni&#243;n Europea, Comunidad de Madrid</span> (Director-General for Cooperation with the State and the European Union, Community of Madrid),</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 Brussels, 27 November 2023.
For the Council
The President
X. MÉNDEZ BÉRTOLO
( 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 ).
( 3 ) Council Decision (EU) 2021/1835 of 6 October 2021 appointing two alternate members, proposed by the Kingdom of Spain, of the Committee of the Regions ( OJ L 372, 20.10.2021, p. 14 ).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2716/oj
ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)