20.11.2004 Official Journal of the European Union L 34431 I (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 15 November 2004 appointing two Czech members and three alternate Czech members of the Committee of the Regions (2004/779/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 proposal from the Czech Government, Whereas: (1) On 22 January 2002 (') the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions. ()  Two seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resig- nations of Mr Jan BREZINA, notified to the Council on 22 July 2004, and of Mr Oldiich VLASAK, notified to the Council on 30 August 2004; one seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Petr DUCHON, notified to the Council on 30 August 2004. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the nomination of Mr Frantisek SLAVIK and Mr Tom4s ULEHLA to be full members, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The following are appointed to the Committee of the Regions: (a) as members: 1. Mr Frantisek SLAVIK, President of the Regional Council of Zlinsky kraj to replace M. Jan BREZINA 2. Mr Tomés ULEHLA Mayor of the City of Zlin, Zlinsky kraj to replace M. Oldfich VLASAK; () O] L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.