Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed member and alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: (a) as member — Mr Jyrki MYLLYVIRTA, Mayor of Lahti (change of mandate); (b) as alternate member — Ms Irja SOKKA, Member of Kuopio city council.
Article 2 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.