11.5.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 119/11 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 26 April 2005 appointing three Latvian members to the Committee of the Regions (2005/368EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Latvian Government, Whereas: (), On 22 January 2002, the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1). (2)  Three members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following expiry of the mandates of Mr Andris JAUNSLEINIS, Mr Janis KALNACS and Mr Arvids KUCINS, notified to the Council on 6 April 2005, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 The following are hereby appointed members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office still to run, namely until 25 January 2006: — Mr Andris ELKSNITIS (Dobeles pilsétas Domes priekssedétajs) (Chairman of Dobele Town Council) — Mr Edmunds KRASTINS (Rigas domes deputats) (Member of Riga City Council) — Mr Talis PUKITIS (Siguldas novada domes priekssédetajs) (Chairman of Sigulda Amalgamated Municipality Council). () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.