L 60/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 7.3.2000 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 28 February 2000 appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee (2000/191/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 ('), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Jeannette van der Hooft, of which the Council was informed on 21 October 1999, Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Ms M. Bulk is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Jeannette van der Hooft for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000. For the Council The President J. PINA MOURA () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.