21.10.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 269/49 COUNCIL DECISION of 9 October 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2000/636/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 the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jaime HEVIA RUIZ, alternate member, notified to the Council on 18 September 2000; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Ms Adela Marfa BARRERO FLOREZ is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jaime HEVIA RUIZ for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Luxembourg, 9 October 2000. For the Council The President H. VEDRINE () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.