L 326/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 11. 97 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 24 November 1997 appointing two members of the Committee of the Regions (97/801/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 Decisions of 26 January 1994 (') and 23 January 1995 (%) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas two seats as full members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Ms Gun-Britt Mirtensson and of Mr Joakim Ollén, notified to the Council on 8 September and 1 October 1997 respectively; Having regard to the proposals from the Swedish Govern- ment, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Ms Catharina Tarras-Wahlberg and Mr Henrik Hammar are hereby appointed full members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Gun-Britt Martensson and Mr Joakim Ollén respectively for the remainder of the latters’ term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1997. For the Council The President J. POOS ) OJ L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29. () OJ L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.