30.9. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 265/33 COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (98/553/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 () appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ramén Garcia Cafial, alternate member, notified to the Council on 28 July 1998; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Govern- ment, () OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Leonardo Verdin Bouza is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ramoén Garcia Caiial for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998. For the Council The President N. MICHALEK