28.10.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 325/51 COUNCIL DECISION of 24 May 2004 appointing new members of the Economic and Social Committee (2004/735[EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 49 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Articles 14 and 48 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006, Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, After consulting the Commission, Whereas: (1) following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, the Economic and Social Committee should be enlarged by the appointment of ninety-five members representing the various economic and social components of organised civil society. (2)  the composition of the Committee must take account of the need to ensure adequate representation of the various economic and social components of organised civil society, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The persons whose names and titles are listed in the Annex are hereby appointed members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period up to 20 September 2006. Done at Brussels, 24 May 2004 For the Council The President D. AHERN