2024/3007

4.12.2024

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/3007

of 28 November 2024

appointing four members and three alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the Committee of the Regions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/852 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposals of the Cyprus Government,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Committee of the Regions is to consist of representatives of regional and local bodies who either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2) On 10 December 2019, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2019/2157 (2), appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025.

(3) Four members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandates on the basis of which Mr Nikos ANASTASIOU, Mr Andros KARAYIANNIS, Mr Louis KOUMENIDES and Mr Stavros STAVRINIDES were proposed for appointment.

(4) Three alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the national mandates on the basis of which Mr Theodoros ANTONIOU AVVAS, Ms Areti PIERIDOU and Mr Kyriacos XYDIAS were proposed for appointment.

(5) The Cyprus Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Ms Fotoula HADJIPAPA,

Δήμαρχος Λακατάμειας

(Mayor of Municipality of Lakatameia), Mr Lefteris PERIKLI,

Πρόεδρος Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου Απεσιάς

(Chairman of Community Council of Apesia), Mr Kyriacos XYDIAS,

Δήμαρχος Αμαθούντας

(Mayor of Municipality of Amathounta), and on the basis of a different national mandate, Mr Stavros STAVRINIDES,

Δήμαρχος Στροβόλου

(Mayor of Municipality of Strovolos).

(6) The Cyprus Government has proposed the following representatives of local bodies who hold a local authority electoral mandate as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025: Ms Maria CHRISTOU,

Πρόεδρος Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου Φασούλας Πάφου

(Chairman of Community Council of Fasoulas Pafou), Mr Stavros HADJIYIANNIS,

Δήμαρχος Νότιας Λευκωσίας – Ιδαλίου

(Mayor of Municipality of Notias Lefkosias – Idaliou) and Mr Antreas THEODOROU,

Δήμαρχος Πολεμιδιών

(Mayor of Municipality of Polemidia),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following representatives of local bodies who hold an electoral mandate are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2025:

(a) as members:

— Ms Fotoula HADJIPAPA,

Δήμαρχος Λακατάμειας

(Mayor of Municipality of Lakatameia),

— Mr Lefteris PERIKLI,

Πρόεδρος Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου Απεσιάς

(Chairman of Community Council of Apesia),

— Mr Stavros STAVRINIDES,

Δήμαρχος Στροβόλου

(Mayor of Municipality of Strovolos) (change of mandate),

— Mr Kyriacos XYDIAS,

Δήμαρχος Αμαθούντας

(Mayor of Municipality of Amathounta),

and

(b) as alternate members:

— Ms Maria CHRISTOU,

Πρόεδρος Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου Φασούλας Πάφου

(Chairman of Community Council of Fasoulas Pafou),

— Mr Stavros HADJIYIANNIS,

Δήμαρχος Νότιας Λευκωσίας – Ιδαλίου

(Mayor of Municipality of Notias Lefkosias – Idaliou),

— Mr Antreas THEODOROU,

Δήμαρχος Πολεμιδιών

(Mayor of Municipality of Polemidia).

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2024.

For the Council

The President

NAGY M.

(1)

OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13

, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/852/oj.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2019/2157 of 10 December 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2020 to 25 January 2025 (

OJ L 327, 17.12.2019, p. 78

, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2019/2157/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/3007/oj

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