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| 30.9.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 250/81 |
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30.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 250/81

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1610

of 24 September 2019

appointing four members, proposed by Malta, 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 the proposal of the Government of Malta,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On the basis of a different mandate, Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI was re-appointed as a member, on 30 May 2016 by Council Decision (EU) 2016/878 (4). On 10 November 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2029 (5), Mr Peter BONELLO was replaced by Mr Anthony MIFSUD as a member. |
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On 26 January 2015, 5 February 2015 and 23 June 2015, the Council adopted Decisions (EU) 2015/116 (1), (EU) 2015/190 (2) and (EU) 2015/994 (3) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. On the basis of a different mandate, Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI was re-appointed as a member, on 30 May 2016 by Council Decision (EU) 2016/878 (4). On 10 November 2015, by Council Decision (EU) 2015/2029 (5), Mr Peter BONELLO was replaced by Mr Anthony MIFSUD as a member.

| (2) | Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI (Councillor, Rabat Citta Victoria, Local Council, Gozo), Mr Joseph CORDINA (Mayor of Xaghra), Mr Paul FARRUGIA (Mayor of Ħal Tarxien) and Mr Anthony MIFSUD (Councillor, Imtarfa Local Council) were proposed, |
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(2)

Four members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the mandates on the basis of which Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI (Councillor, Rabat Citta Victoria, Local Council, Gozo), Mr Joseph CORDINA (Mayor of Xaghra), Mr Paul FARRUGIA (Mayor of Ħal Tarxien) and Mr Anthony MIFSUD (Councillor, Imtarfa Local Council) were proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

| — | Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI, President Reġjun Għawdex/Gozo Regional Committee President (change of mandate), |
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Mr Samuel AZZOPARDI, President Reġjun Għawdex/Gozo Regional Committee President (change of mandate),

| — | Mr Joseph CORDINA, Member of the Local Councils' Executive Committee (change of mandate), |
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Mr Joseph CORDINA, Member of the Local Councils' Executive Committee (change of mandate),

| — | Mr Paul FARRUGIA, President Reġjun Xlokk/South East Regional Committee President (change of mandate), |
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Mr Paul FARRUGIA, President Reġjun Xlokk/South East Regional Committee President (change of mandate),

| — | Mr Anthony MIFSUD, President Regjun Tramuntana/President Northern Region (change of mandate). |
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Mr Anthony MIFSUD, President Regjun Tramuntana/President Northern Region (change of mandate).

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2019.

For the Council

The President

K. KULMUNI

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(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

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(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 70).

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(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2016/878 of 30 May 2016 appointing a member, proposed by Malta of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 145, 2.6.2016, p. 48).

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(5)  Council Decision (EU) 2015/2029 of 10 November 2015 appointing one Maltese member and two Maltese alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 297, 13.11.2015, p. 8).

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