#32026D0494Council Decision (EU) 2026/494 of 24 February 2026 appointing two members and four alternate members, proposed by the Republic of Estonia, of the Committee of the Regions
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This Council Decision appoints two new members and four alternate members to the European Committee of the Regions from Estonia. The individuals were previously appointed based on earlier national mandates that have now ended. Ms Irina Talviste and Mr Tiit Terik are re-appointed as full members, while Ms Katrin Krause, Ms Gerli Lehe, Mr Rait Pihelgas and Mr Urmas Sukles are appointed as alternate members. All appointments are for the remainder of the term running until 25 January 2030 and are based on their current local electoral mandates or political accountability to elected local assemblies in Estonia.
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Key Changes
- Appointment of Ms Irina TALVISTE as full member (change of mandate) until 25 January 2030
- Appointment of Mr Tiit TERIK as full member (change of mandate) until 25 January 2030
- Appointment of four alternate members: Ms Katrin KRAUSE, Ms Gerli LEHE, Mr Rait PIHELGAS and Mr Urmas SUKLES until 25 January 2030
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Obligations
What this law requires
Appoint Ms Irina Talviste as a full member of the Committee of the Regions representing Pärnu City Council with electoral mandate until 25 January 2030
Appoint Mr Tiit Terik as a full member of the Committee of the Regions representing Tallinn City Government with electoral mandate until 25 January 2030
Appoint Ms Katrin Krause as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions representing Harku Rural Municipality Government with electoral mandate until 25 January 2030
Appoint Ms Gerli Lehe as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions representing Rae Rural Municipality Government with electoral mandate until 25 January 2030
Appoint Mr Rait Pihelgas as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions representing Kambja Rural Municipality Council with electoral mandate until 25 January 2030