Council Decision (EU) 2025/954 of 13 May 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71
Date: 2025-05-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, Czechia, Germany, appointment of members, member of the Committee of the Regions








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2025/954


22.5.2025







            COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/954
         
of 13 May 2025
         
appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(3) and 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 made by the Czech, German and Austrian Governments,

Whereas:







(1)


Article 300(3) of the Treaty provides that 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)


Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of alternate members to be appointed by the Council for a term of five years in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State.












(3)


As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions expired on 25 January 2025, new members and alternate members should be appointed.












(4)


On 10 December 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71 (2). By that Decision, it appointed, for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030, the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions proposed by the Estonian, Irish, Croatian, Cyprus, Latvian, Luxembourgish, Maltese, Dutch, Austrian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Slovak, Finnish and Swedish Governments. By Decision (EU) 2025/71, the Council also appointed for the same period 12 members and nine alternate members proposed by the Czech Government, seven members and nine alternate members proposed by the Danish Government, 23 members and 19 alternate members proposed by the German Government, 11 members and 12 alternate members proposed by the Greek Government, 20 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the Spanish Government, 22 members and 24 alternate members proposed by the Italian Government, 21 members and 20 alternate members proposed by the Polish Government and nine members and nine alternate members proposed by the Romanian Government. Members and alternate members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 22 November 2024 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/71.












(5)


On 21 January 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/201 (3). By that Decision, it appointed, for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030, the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions proposed by the Bulgarian, Lithuanian and Hungarian Governments, as well as 10 members and 10 alternate members proposed by the Belgian Government and 24 members and 23 alternate members proposed by the French Government. Furthermore, by Decision (EU) 2025/201, the Council appointed two members and one alternate member proposed by the Danish Government, one of the members having initially been appointed as an alternate member by Decision (EU) 2025/71. It also appointed one alternate member proposed by the Italian Government following the resignation of an alternate member appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71. Members and alternate members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 31 December 2024 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/201.












(6)


On 18 February 2025, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/378 (4). By that Decision, it appointed, for the period from 18 February 2025 to 25 January 2030, two members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions proposed by the Belgian Government, two alternate members proposed by the German Government, one member proposed by the Greek Government, one member and one alternate member proposed by the Spanish Government, two members proposed by the Italian Government, six members and six alternate members proposed by the Romanian Government, and one alternate member proposed by the Polish Government. Furthermore, by Decision (EU) 2025/378, the Council appointed one member proposed by the German Government following the resignation of a member appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71. Members and alternate members in relation to whom the proposals for appointment had not been communicated to the Council before 7 February 2025 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2025/378.












(7)


By 30 April 2025, further lists were submitted to the Council, namely a list containing three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions proposed by the Czech Government, and a list containing one member and one alternate member proposed by the German Government. Those member and alternate members should be appointed for the period from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030.












(8)


Mr Malte Krückels was appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71 as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030. However, the mandate on the basis of which he was proposed for appointment to the Committee of the Regions came to an end on 14 December 2024. Following the end of that mandate, the German Government proposed that Mr André KNAPP be appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions. Therefore, Mr André KNAPP should be appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions and the list of members for Germany in Decision (EU) 2025/71 should be adapted accordingly.












(9)


Mr Werner AMON was appointed by Decision (EU) 2025/71 as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030. However, the mandate on the basis of which he was proposed for appointment to the Committee of the Regions came to an end on 18 December 2024. Following the end of that mandate, the Austrian Government proposed that Ms Manuela KHOM be appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions. Therefore, Ms Manuela KHOM should be appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions and the list of members for Austria in Decision (EU) 2025/71 should be adapted accordingly.












(10)


The appointment of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions by this Decision will be followed at a later date by the appointment of other alternate members, in relation to whom the proposals for appointment were not communicated to the Council by 30 April 2025,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 13 May 2025 to 25 January 2030:






—


as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I,










—


as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II.






Article 2
Annex I to Decision (EU) 2025/71 is amended as follows:






(1)


in the list for Germany, the following entry is deleted:

                              ‘Mr Malte KRÜCKELS

Staatssekretär für Medien und Europa, Bevollmächtigter Thüringens beim Bund (State Secretary for Media and Europe, Representative of the Free State of Thuringia to the Federal Government)’
                           ;









(2)


in the list for Austria, the following entry is deleted:

                              ‘Mr Werner AMON

Landesrat der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung (Member of the State Government of Styria)’.






Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 13 May 2025.


For the Council


The President

A. DOMAŃSKI
            





(1)  
            OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj.

(2)  Council Decision (EU) 2025/71 of 10 December 2024 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030 (OJ L, 2025/71, 16.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/71/oj).

(3)  Council Decision (EU) 2025/201 of 21 January 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71 (OJ L, 2025/201, 31.1.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/201/oj).

(4)  Council Decision (EU) 2025/378 of 18 February 2025 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 18 February 2025 to 25 January 2030 and amending Decision (EU) 2025/71 (OJ L, 2025/378, 6.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/378/oj).




ANNEX I
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ I – ANEXO I – PŘÍLOHA I – BILAG I – ANHANG I – I LISA –ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι – ANNEX I – ANNEXE I – IARSCRÍBHINN I – PRILOG I – ALLEGATO I – I PIELIKUMS – I PRIEDAS – I. MELLÉKLET – ANNESS I – BIJLAGE I – ZAŁĄCZNIK I – ANEXO I – ANEXA I – PRÍLOHA I – PRILOGA I – LIITE I – BILAGA I

Членове / Miembros / Členové / Medlemmer / Mitglieder / Liikmed / Μέλη / Members / Membres / Comhaltaí / Članovi / Membri / Locekļi / Nariai / Tagok / Membri / Leden / Członkowie / Membros / Membri / Členovia / Člani / Jäsenet / Ledamöter


DEUTSCHLAND

Mr André KNAPP

Oberbürgermeister der kreisfreien Stadt Suhl (Lord Mayor of the City of Suhl)
Mr Volker-Gerd WESTPHAL

Staatssekretär im Ministerium der Finanzen und für Europa des Landes Brandenburg (State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance and for European Affairs of the State of Brandenburg)

ÖSTERREICH

Ms Manuela KHOM

Landeshauptmann-Stellvertreterin der Steiermark, Steiermärkische Landesregierung (Deputy Governor of Styria, State Government of Styria)





ANNEX II
ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ II – ANEXO II – PŘÍLOHA II – BILAG II – ANHANG II – II LISA – ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ ΙΙ – ANNEX II – ANNEXE II – IARSCRÍBHINN II – PRILOG II – ALLEGATO II – II PIELIKUMS – II PRIEDAS – II. MELLÉKLET – ANNESS II – BIJLAGE II – ZAŁĄCZNIK II – ANEXO II – ANEXA II – PRÍLOHA II – PRILOGA II – LIITE II – BILAGA II

Заместник-членове / Suplentes / Náhradníci / Suppleanter / Stellvertreter / Asendusliikmed / Αναπληρωτές / Alternate members / Suppléants / Comhaltaí malartacha / Zamjenici članova / Supplenti / Aizstājēji / Pakaitiniai nariai / Póttagok / Membri Supplenti / Plaatsvervangers / Zastępcy członków / Suplentes / Supleanți / Náhradníci / Nadomestni člani / Varajäsenet / Suppleanter


ČESKO

Mr Martin HURAJČÍK

Člen zastupitelstva Karlovarského kraje (Member of the Regional Assembly of the Karlovy Vary Region)
Mr Martin NETOLICKÝ

Člen zastupitelstva Pardubického kraje (Member of the Regional Assembly of the Pardubice Region)
Ms Radka VLADYKOVÁ

Zastupitelka za město Jesenice (Member of the Local Assembly of the Town of Jesenice)

DEUTSCHLAND

Mr Robert CZAPLINSKI

Bürgermeister der Stadt Beeskow (Mayor of the city of Beeskow)



ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/954/oj
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