L 357/32 Official Journal of the European Union 2.12.2004 COUNCIL DECISION of 19 November 2004 appointing a Latvian member of the Economic and Social Committee (2004/816/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 167 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 (1), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Ieva JAUNZEME, of which the Council was informed on 2 September 2004; Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Union, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Vitalijs GAVRILOVS is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms leva JAUNZEME for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006. Done at Brussels, 19 November 2004. For the Council The President J. P. H. DONNER () O] L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.