5.12.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 327/21 COUNCIL DECISION of 27 November 2008 appointing two Danish members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2008/906/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (a) as members: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Ms Helene LUND, Byrddsmedlem, Furess Kommune (change Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, of mandate), Having regard to the proposal of the Danish Government, Ms Mona HEIBERG, 1. Neastformand for Borgerreprasenta- tionen, Kebenhavns Kommune (change of mandate), Whereas: (b) as alternate members: (1) On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the Mr Jens Christian GJESING, 1. Viceborgmester, Haderslev period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 ('). Kommune (change of mandate), (2)  Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions Ms Tove LARSEN, Borgmester, Aabenraa Kommune (change have become vacant following the expiry of the of mandate). mandates of Ms Mona HEIBERG and Ms Helene LUND. Two alternate members’ seats have become vacant following the expiry of the mandates of Mr Jens Article 2 Christian GJESING and Ms Tove LARSEN, This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Done at Brussels, 27 November 2008. Article 1 For the Council The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the or e f)unct Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which The President runs until 25 January 2010: L. CHATEL () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.