2024/2573

27.9.2024

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2024/2573

of 23 September 2024

appointing three members and seven alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Bulgaria, 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 Bulgarian 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 30 July 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1153 (2), appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions.

(3) Three members' seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Ivan ALEKSIEV and Mr Emil IVANOV and the end of the national mandate on the basis of which Ms Malina EDREVA AUDOIN was proposed for appointment.

(4) Seven alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Daud ALYAOVLU, Ms Sebihan MEHMED and Ms Ivanka NIKOLOVA and the end of the national mandates on the basis of which Mr Dobromir DOBREV, Ms Dimitranka KAMENOVA, Ms Cornelia MARINOVA and Mr Rumen PEHLIVANOV were proposed for appointment.

(5) The Bulgarian 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: Mr Dоbrin DOBREV,

Кмет на община Разград

(Mayor of Razgrad Municipality), Mr Dimitar NIKOLOV,

Кмет на община Бургас

(Mayor of Burgas Municipality), and Ms Tsvetelina SIMEONOVA-ZARKIN,

Общински съветник в Столичен общински съвет

(Municipal Councillor in Sofia Municipal Council).

(6) The Bulgarian 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: Mr Isa BESOOLU,

Кмет на община Павел баня

(Mayor of Pavel Banya Municipality), Mr Ivo DIMOV,

Кмет на община Димитровград

(Mayor of Dimitrovgrad Municipality), Mr Angel DZHORGOV,

Кмет на община Самоков

(Mayor of Samokov Municipality), Mr Ivan GAYKOV,

Кмет на община Приморско

(Mayor of Primorsko Municipality), Mr Blagomir KOTSEV,

Кмет на община Варна

(Mayor of Varna Municipality), Mr Dencho MINEV,

Кмет на община Трявна

(Mayor of Tryavna Municipality), and Mr Adnan YALDAZ,

Кмет на община Стамболово

(Mayor of Stambolovo Municipality),

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:

— Mr Dоbrin DOBREV,

Кмет на община Разград

(Mayor of Razgrad Municipality),

— Mr Dimitar NIKOLOV,

Кмет на община Бургас

(Mayor of Burgas Municipality),

— Ms Tsvetelina SIMEONOVA-ZARKIN,

Общински съветник в Столичен общински съвет

(Municipal Councillor in Sofia Municipal Council);

and

(b) as alternate members:

— Mr Isa BESOOLU,

Кмет на община Павел баня

(Mayor of Pavel Banya Municipality),

— Mr Ivo DIMOV,

Кмет на община Димитровград

(Mayor of Dimitrovgrad Municipality),

— Mr Angel DZHORGOV,

Кмет на община Самоков

(Mayor of Samokov Municipality),

— Mr Ivan GAYKOV,

Кмет на община Приморско

(Mayor of Primorsko Municipality),

— Mr Blagomir KOTSEV,

Кмет на община Варна

(Mayor of Varna Municipality),

— Mr Dencho MINEV,

Кмет на община Трявна

(Mayor of Tryavna Municipality),

— Mr Adnan YALDAZ,

Кмет на община Стамболово

(Mayor of Stambolovo Municipality).

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 September 2024.

For the Council

The President

FELDMAN Z.

(1)

OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 13

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

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1153 of 30 July 2020 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (

OJ L 256, 5.8.2020, p. 12

, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/1153/oj).

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2573/oj

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