L 301/12 Official Journal of the European Union 12.11.2008 COUNCIL DECISION of 4 November 2008 appointing an Italian member of the Committee of the Regions (2008/846[EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, The following is hereby appointed as a member of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010: Having regard to the proposal of the Italian Government, Ms Maria Luisa COPPOLA, Consigliere regionale — Assessore, Regione Veneto. Whereas: Atticle 2 (1)~ On 24 January 2006, the Council adopted Decision This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. 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. Done at Brussels, 4 November 2008. For the Council (2) A member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has or the Lound become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of The President Mr Fabio GAVA, C. LAGARDE () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.