14.2.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 43/21 COUNCIL DECISION of 28 January 2002 appointing a Finnish member of the Economic and Social Committee (2002/116/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 Tuulikki KANNISTO, of which the Council was informed on 25 April 2001; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Finnish Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Peter Johan Magnus BOLDT is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Tuulikki KANNISTO for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2002. For the Council The President J. PIQUE I CAMPS () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.