L 17234 Official Journal of the European Union 2.7.2009 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 30 June 2009 appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities (2009/507[EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 128 thereof, Whereas: In a letter dated 25 June 2009, Ms Dalia GRYBAUSKAITE resigned from her post as a member of the Commission. She should be replaced for the remainder of her term of office, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Mr Algirdas Gediminas SEMETA is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 1 July 2009 to 31 October 2009. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on 1 July 2009. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 30 June 2009. For the Council The President J. KOHOUT