L 107/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 18.4.2001 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 9 April 2001 appointing a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2001/307 [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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (') appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr D.C. DEKKER, notified to the Council on 28 November 2000; Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr LE. VAN DER SAR is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr D.C. DEKKER for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.