L 26/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 27.1.2001 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 19 January 2001 appointing a Spanish member of the Economic and Social Committee (2001/71/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 ('), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Juana BORREGO IZQUIERDO, of which the Council was informed on 13 April 2000; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Fernando MORALEDA QUILEZ is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Juana BORREGO IZQUIERDO for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 19 January 2001. For the Council The President B. RINGHOLM () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.