Council Decision (EU) 2026/2182 of 22 September 2026 appointing two members and two alternate members, proposed by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, of the Committee of the Regions
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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,
Having regard to the proposal of the Luxembourgish 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 2024, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2025/71, appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
(3) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alexandre DONNERSBACH and the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Ms Natalie SILVA was proposed for appointment.
(4) Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ricardo MARQUES and the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Ms Linda GAASCH was proposed for appointment.
(5) The Luxembourgish 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 2030: Mr Philippe GENGLER, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Lenningen (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Lenningen), and Ms Annie NICKELS-THEIS, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Bourscheid (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Bourscheid).
(6) The Luxembourgish 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 2030: Ms Jessie THILL, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Walferdange (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Walferdange), and Mr Marc Michel Marguerite Charles URY, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Grevenmacher (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Grevenmacher),
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 2030: and
(a) as members:
Mr Philippe GENGLER, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Lenningen (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Lenningen),
Ms Annie NICKELS-THEIS, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Bourscheid (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Bourscheid),
(b) as alternate members:
Ms Jessie THILL, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Walferdange (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Walferdange),
Mr Marc Michel Marguerite Charles URY, Membre du Conseil communal de la Commune de Grevenmacher (Member of the Municipal Council of the Commune of Grevenmacher).
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 22 September 2026. For the Council The President T. Byrne