23.9.97 Official Journal of the European Communities L 260/27 COUNCIL DECISION of 15 September 1997 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (97/627/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 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 (') and 95/15/EC of 23 January 1995 (%) 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 Peer Steinbriick, alternate member, notified to the Council on 26 June 1997, Having regard to the proposal from the German Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Uwe Doring is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peer Steinbriick for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1997. For the Council The President J. POOS 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29. 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.