30.7.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 198/55 COUNCIL DECISION of 27 July 2009 appointing one UK alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2009/576/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 proposal of the Government of the United Kingdom, Whereas: (1)  On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 ('). (2)  An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Robert NEILL, () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The following is hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions as an alternate member for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: Mr Roger EVANS, Assembly Member for Havering & Redbridge, England (appointed on behalf of Greater London Assembly) Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2009. For the Council The President C. BILDT