L 24[14 Official Journal of the European Union 28.1.2009 COUNCIL DECISION of 19 January 2009 appointing a Spanish member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2009/71/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 Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Francisco CEBALLO HERRERO, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Atrticle 1 Mr Carlos TRIAS PINTO, Asociaciéon General de Consumidores (ASGECO), is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010. Atrticle 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 19 January 2009. For the Council The President P. GANDALOVIC () O] L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.