# L_2018278EN.01002401.xml

| 8.11.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 278/24 |
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8.11.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 278/24

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COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2018/1666

of 6 November 2018

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 the proposal of the Portuguese 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. |
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(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.

| (2) | Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr António BRAGANÇA FERNANDES and Mr Luís GOMES. |
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(2)

Two members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr António BRAGANÇA FERNANDES and Mr Luís GOMES.

| (3) | Five alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francisco LOPES, Ms Isaura MORAIS, Mr Américo PEREIRA, Mr António PEREIRA and Mr Aníbal REIS COSTA, |
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(3)

Five alternate members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Francisco LOPES, Ms Isaura MORAIS, Mr Américo PEREIRA, Mr António PEREIRA and Mr Aníbal REIS COSTA,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

| (a) | as members:






  — | Mr Ricardo Bruno ANTUNES MACHADO RIO, Presidente da Câmara de Braga, |
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(a)

as members:

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Mr Ricardo Bruno ANTUNES MACHADO RIO, Presidente da Câmara de Braga,

| — | Mr Aires Henrique DO COUTO PEREIRA, Presidente da Câmara da Póvoa de Varzim; |
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Mr Aires Henrique DO COUTO PEREIRA, Presidente da Câmara da Póvoa de Varzim;

| (b) | as alternate members:






  — | Ms Berta FERREIRA MILHEIRO NUNES, Presidente da Câmara de Alfândega da Fé, |
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(b)

as alternate members:

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Ms Berta FERREIRA MILHEIRO NUNES, Presidente da Câmara de Alfândega da Fé,

| — | Mr Pedro Miguel César RIBEIRO, Presidente da Câmara de Almeirim, |
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Mr Pedro Miguel César RIBEIRO, Presidente da Câmara de Almeirim,

| — | Mr Hélder António GUERRA DE SOUSA E SILVA, Presidente da Câmara de Mafra, |
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Mr Hélder António GUERRA DE SOUSA E SILVA, Presidente da Câmara de Mafra,

| — | Mr Rui Miguel DA SILVA ANDRÉ, Presidente da Câmara de Monchique, |
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Mr Rui Miguel DA SILVA ANDRÉ, Presidente da Câmara de Monchique,

| — | Mr Carlos SILVA SANTIAGO, Presidente da Câmara de Sernancelhe. |
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Mr Carlos SILVA SANTIAGO, Presidente da Câmara de Sernancelhe.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018.

For the Council

The President

H. LÖGER

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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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