L 265/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 5.10.2001 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 27 September 2001 appointing a French member of the Economic and Social Committee (2001/713/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 ('), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Lucien REBUFFEL, of which the Council was informed on 6 June 2001; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Eric SENECHAL is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Lucien REBUFFEL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 27 September 2001. For the Council The President R. LANDUYT () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.