19. 4. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 102/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 14 April 1997 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (97/254/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decisions 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 (') and 95/15/EC of 23 January 1995 (3 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jesus Pedroche Nieto, notified to the Council on 26 March 1997; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Ms Carmen Alvarez-Arenas Cisneros is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jesis Pedroche Nieto for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 1997. For the Council The President J. VAN AARTSEN () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29. (Z)Oj No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.