Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate members for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: — Mr Roland HEINTZE, Mitglied der Hamburger Bürgerschaft, — Mr Roland RIESE, Mitglied des Niedersächsischen Landtages.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.