L33[14 Official Journal of the European Communities 8.2.2000 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 31 January 2000 appointing a German member of the Committee of the Regions (2000/106/EC) 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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (') appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Giinter Meyer, member, notified to the Council on 17 November 1999; Having regard to the proposal from the German Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Stanislaw Tillich is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Giinter Meyer for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002. Done at Brussels, 31 January 2000. For the Council The President J. PINA MOURA () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.