20.7.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 181/75 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 10 July 2000 appointing an Austrian member of the Economic and Social Committee (2000/450/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 98/545/EC, Euratom of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Wolfgang Burkhard, of which the Council was informed on 25 February 2000, Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government, Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Johannes Kleemann is hereby apppointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Wolfgang Burkhard for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000. For the Council The President H. VEDRINE () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.