6.4.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 85/23 COUNCIL DECISION of 30 March 2000 appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee (2000/267(EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 ('), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Wolfgang Warburg, of which the Council was informed on 21 October 1999; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the German Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Ms Ursula Derwein is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Wolfgang Warburg for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000. For the Council The President J. SOCRATES () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.