One reason is that the newly-elected European Commission president, José Manuel Barroso , and the European Parliament president, Jerzy Buzek , have accepted an invitation from the 344 locally and regionally-elected politicians that make up the CoR.
Esiteks sellepärast, et Euroopa Komisjoni vastvalitud president José Manuel Barroso ja Euroopa Parlamendi president Jerzy Buzek võtsid vastu komitee 344 kohaliku ja piirkondliku esindaja kutse.