L 16/12 Official Journal of the European Union 21.1.2009 COUNCIL DECISION of 19 January 2009 appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions (2009/41/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government, Mr Gerhard DORFLER, Landeshauptmann, Kirnten. Whereas: Atrticle 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. (1) On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009. period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (1). For the Council (2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has The President become vacant following the death of Mr Jorg HAIDER, P. GANDALOVIC () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.