L 288)24 Official Journal of the European Union 4.11.2009 COUNCIL DECISION of 21 October 2009 appointing one Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2009/807[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 an alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: Having regard to the proposal of the Spanish Government, — Mr Miguel LUCENA BARRANQUERO, Secretario General de Accién Exterior, Andalucia. Whereas: Article 2 (1) On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 (%). Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 2009. . For the Council (2)  An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the The President term of office of Mr Enrique OJEDA VILA, A. CARLGREN () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.