L 26/36 Official Journal of the European Communities COUNCIL DECISION of 19 January 2001 appointing a German full member of the Committee of the Regions (2001/73EC) 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 (1), Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Franz Josef JUNG, notified to the Council on 28 November 2000; Having regard to the proposal from the German Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Jochen RIEBEL is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Franz Josef JUNG for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Brussels, 19 January 2001. For the Council The President B. RINGHOLM () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.