L 304/18 Official Journal of the European Union 23.11.2005 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 November 2005 appointing a Spanish member of the Committee of the Regions (2005/812/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 25 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European January 2006, Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, in place of Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, Mr Manuel FRAGA IRIBARNE. Whereas: (), On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision Article 2 2002/60[EC (') appointing the members and alternate This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the members of the Committee of the Regions for the European Union. period from 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006. (2)  The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Manuel FRAGA IRIBARNE, member (ES), It shall take effect on the day of its adoption. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Done at Brussels, 14 November 2005. Article 1 Mr Emilio PEREZ TOURINO, For the Council The President Presidente de la Xunta de Galicia, T. JOWELL () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.