17.7.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 185/23 II (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 16 July 2009 appointing a new Member of the Commission of the European Communities (2009/552/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Mr Ka.rel. De GUCHT is her.eby appointed a Member of the Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Commlsslion for the period from 17 July 2009 to Article 215 thereof, 31 October 2009. Article 2 ) o ) This Decision shall take effect on 17 July 2009. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 3 Article 128 thereof, This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Whereas: Done at Brussels, 16 July 2009. in a letter dated 5 July 2009, Mr Louis MICHEL resigned from his post as a Member of the Commission with effect from ) 14 July 2009. He should be replaced for the remainder of his The President term of office, C. BILDT For the Council