
Article 1 
The following is hereby appointed as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2020:

— Mr Rui Jorge DA SILVA LEITE DE BETTENCOURT, Secretário Regional Adjunto da Presidência para as Relações Externas do Governo Regional dos Açores.
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 March 2017.
For the Council
The President
E. SCICLUNA