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| 22.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 159/74 |
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22.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/74

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/1206

of 20 June 2023

appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, 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 Estonian 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. |
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(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 2 March 2023, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2023/508 (2), appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions. |
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(2)

On 2 March 2023, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2023/508 (2), appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions.

| (3) | An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Tiit TERIK was proposed for appointment. |
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(3)

An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Mr Tiit TERIK was proposed for appointment.

| (4) | The Estonian Government has proposed Mr Tiit TERIK, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Tallinna Linnavalitsuse liige (Member of Tallinn City Government), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025, |
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(4)

The Estonian Government has proposed Mr Tiit TERIK, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Tallinna Linnavalitsuse liige (Member of Tallinn City Government), as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Tiit TERIK, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Tallinna Linnavalitsuse liige (Member of Tallinn City Government), (change of mandate) is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025.

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 2023.

For the Council

The President

R. POURMOKHTARI

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13.

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(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2023/508 of 2 March 2023 appointing an alternate member, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 70, 8.3.2023, p. 49).

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