32000D0591

Council Decision

of 26 September 2000

appointing a Portuguese member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/591/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(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Vasco Cal, of which the Council was informed on 13 April 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Portuguese Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Mário David Ferreirinha Soares is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Vasco Cal for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

C. Tasca

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.