L 24/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 26.1.2002 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 22 January 2002 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (2002/60/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposals made by the governments of the Member States, Whereas: The Committee should consist of representatives of regional and local bodies, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006: — as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex [ hereto, — as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I hereto. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 22 January 2002. For the Council The President R. DE RATO Y FIGAREDO