Council Decision

of 20 July 2000

appointing a German alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/478/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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Franz Möller, alternate member, notified to the Council on 6 July 2000;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Hans-Jörg Duppre is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Franz Möller for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

F. Parly

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.