# L_2019235EN.01000101.xml

| 12.9.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 235/1 |
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12.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 235/1

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1398

of 10 September 2019

appointing three members, proposed by the Italian 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 the proposal of the Italian Government,

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 8 October 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1510 (4), Ms Micaela FANELLI was reappointed as a member to take account of her new mandate. |
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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 8 October 2018, by Council Decision (EU) 2018/1510 (4), Ms Micaela FANELLI was reappointed as a member to take account of her new mandate.

| (2) | Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Micaela FANELLI and Ms Catiuscia MARINI. |
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Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Micaela FANELLI and Ms Catiuscia MARINI.

| (3) | A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI (Sindaco del Comune di Morazzone (VA)) was proposed, |
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(3)

A member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the mandate on the basis of which Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI (Sindaco del Comune di Morazzone (VA)) was proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| — | Ms Virginia RAGGI, Sindaco di Roma Capitale, |
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Ms Virginia RAGGI, Sindaco di Roma Capitale,

| — | Mr Alberto CIRIO, Presidente della Regione Piemonte, |
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Mr Alberto CIRIO, Presidente della Regione Piemonte,

| — | Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI, Consigliere del Comune di Morazzone (VA) (change of mandate). |
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Mr Matteo Luigi BIANCHI, Consigliere del Comune di Morazzone (VA) (change of mandate).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 September 2019.

For the Council

The President

T. TUPPURAINEN

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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) 2018/1510 of 8 October 2018 appointing two members, proposed by the Italian Republic, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 255, 11.10.2018, p. 15).

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