L 173/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 27.6.2001 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 11 June 2001 appointing a Portuguese member of the Committee of the Regions (2001/479/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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (') appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Carlo das Dores ZORRINHO, notified to the Council on 15 March 2001, Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Govern- ment, () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Luis Manuel Fernandes COELHO is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Carlo das Dores ZORRINHO, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH