L 298/20 Official Journal of the European Union 23.9.2004 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 24 May 2004 appointing two United Kingdom members and five United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2004/649EC) 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 United Kingdom Government, Whereas: On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted a Decision appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1). The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mrs Christine MAY, of which the Council was notified on 24 July 2003, the seats of three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following expiry of the mandates of Mrs Diane BUNYAN, Mr Hugh HALCRO-JOHNSTON and Mrs Irene McGUGAN, of which the Council was notified on 24 July 2003; a member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mrs Irene OLDFATHER, of which the Council was notified on 5 May 2004 and () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38. two alternate member's seats have become vacant following the nomination of Mr Jack McCONNELL and Mr Corrie McCHORD as full members, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: (@) 1. Sole Article Mr Jack McCONNELL First Minister, Scottish Parliament is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Irene OLDFATHER . Mr Corrie McCHORD Leader of Stirling Council is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Christine MAY . Mrs Helen HOLLAND Bristol City Council is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Diane BUNYAN