Article 1 
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020: — Mr Oliver SCHENK, Chef der Staatskanzlei und Staatsminister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten (Freistaat Sachsen) .
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.