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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 Regionsnote,Having regard to the proposal of the Estonian 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) 2025/71note, appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2025 to 25 January 2030.
(3)A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Ms Marika SAAR was proposed for appointment.
(4)The Estonian Government has proposed Mr Andres JAADLA, representative of a local body who holds a local authority electoral mandate, Rakvere Linnavolikogu liige (member of Rakvere City Council), as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030.
(5)An alternate member’s seat will become vacant following the appointment of Mr Andres JAADLA as a member of the Committee of the Regions.
(6)The Estonian Government has proposed Ms Annika VAIKLA, representative of a local body who is politically accountable to an elected assembly, Viimsi Vallavalitsuse liige (member of Viimsi Rural Municipality Government), 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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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The following representatives of local bodies who hold an electoral mandate or who are politically accountable to an elected assembly are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2030:
(a)as a member:
—Mr Andres JAADLA, Rakvere Linnavolikogu liige (member of Rakvere City Council);
and
(b)as an alternate member:
—Ms Annika VAIKLA, Viimsi Vallavalitsuse liige (member of Viimsi Rural Municipality Government).
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