
Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as alternate members for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010:

— Mr Roland HEINTZE, Mitglied der Hamburger Bürgerschaft,
— Mr Roland RIESE, Mitglied des Niedersächsischen Landtages.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 18 November 2008.
For the Council
The President
M. BARNIER