The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

1. (a)

   as a member:

   Mr Vladimír BAJAN, predseda Bratislavského samosprávneho kraja (President of the Bratislava Self-governing Region) (change of mandate);

2. (b)

   as an alternate member:

   Mr Milan MURGAŠ, predseda Banskobystrického samosprávneho kraja (President of the Banská Bystrica Self-governing Region).

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.