Article 1 
Mr Erik Jan BENNEMA, representative of a regional body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Gedeputeerde, Lid van Gedeputeerde Staten van de provincie Groningen (Regional Minister of the province of Groningen), 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 2030.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.