Article 1 
The number of members of the European Economic and Social Committee shall be as follows: Belgium 12 Bulgaria 12 Czech Republic 12 Denmark 9 Germany 24 Estonia 6 Ireland 9 Greece 12 Spain 21 France 24 Croatia 9 Italy 24 Cyprus 5 Latvia 7 Lithuania 9 Luxembourg 5 Hungary 12 Malta 5 Netherlands 12 Austria 12 Poland 21 Portugal 12 Romania 15 Slovenia 7 Slovakia 9 Finland 9 Sweden 12 United Kingdom 24.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall apply as from 21 September 2015.