COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 November 2005

appointing a French member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2005/810/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on the abovementioned Committee has fallen vacant, following the resignation of Mr Claude CAMBUS, of which the Council was informed on 25 July 2005,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Georges LIAROKAPIS is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Claude CAMBUS for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

(1)  OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.