L 317/18 Official Journal of the European Union 3.12.2005 COUNCIL DECISION of 24 November 2005 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2005/861/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atticle 1 Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Ms L. ] GRIFFITH, ‘Wethouder’ in Amsterdam, Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of Government, the Regions in place of Mr G. Ph. HUFFNAGEL for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006. Atrticle 2 Whereas: This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. (), 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. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 24 November 2005. ) For the Council (2) A seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the . Regions has become vacant following the resignation of The President Mr G. Ph. HUFFNAGEL, I. LEWIS () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.