The Council of the European Union has been formally notified of the loss of mandate of an alternate member from Malta in the European Committee of the Regions, according to a transmission note dated 7 July 2026. The note, sent by the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions to the Council's Secretary-General, includes the official letter (reference IM 4525 2026) confirming the vacancy. This procedural step ensures that the Council is informed of the change, allowing for the appointment of a new alternate member from Malta to maintain the committee's full composition. The notification does not alter any substantive EU policy but is part of standard institutional housekeeping to keep advisory bodies accurately staffed. No prior coverage of this specific change exists in recent records.
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