22.10.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 279/19 (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 20 October 2008 appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2008/808/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom ('), Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Eva BELABED, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Christoph LECHNER, Leitender Sekretir und Abteilungsleiter fur Verfassungsrecht und Allgemeine und Internationale Sozial- politik der Kammer fiir Arbeiter und Angestellte fiir Niederos- terreich, is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2008. For the Council The President J.-L. BORLOO () O] L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.