19.6.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 160/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 6 June 2008 appointing an Irish member to the Committee of the Regions (2008/460/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 C it di rticular Article 263 thereof, ommunity, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Mr John LAHART, Member of South Dublin County Council, is hereby appointed member of the Committee of the Regions for Having regard to the proposal from the Irish Government, the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010. Whereas: Article 2 (1)  On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the D tL b , 6 2008. period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 ('). one at Luxembourg, 6 June For the Council (2)  An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the . Regions has become vacant following the expiry of Ms The President Maria CORRIGAN’s mandate, A. VIZJAK () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.