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 2010: (a) as member: — Mr Klaus ZEH, Minister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten und Chef der Staatskanzlei, Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags (change of mandate), and (b) as alternate member: — Mr Fritz SCHRÖTER, Mitglied des Thüringer Landtags.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.