L 7926 Official Journal of the European Union 17.3.2004 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 11 March 2004 appointing a new member of the Commission (2004/250/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof, Whereas: On 10 March 2004 Ms Anna DIAMANTOPOULOU resigned from her post as a member of the Commis- sion. She should be replaced for the remainder of her term of office, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Stavros DIMAS is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 11 March 2004 to 31 October 2004. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on 11 March 2004. Atrticle 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 11 March 2004. For the Council The President M. HARNEY