2.7.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 171)27 COUNCIL DECISION of 24 June 2005 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2005/479/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 proposal from the United Kingdom Government, Whereas: (1)~ On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (!) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006. (2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the death of Ms Ruth BAGNALL, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 Ms Sharon TAYLOR Member of the East of England Regional Assembly (Stevenage Borough Council) is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Ruth BAGNALL for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006. Atticle 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2005. For the Council The President L. LUX () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.