19.9.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 257/37 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL 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 (98/545/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Whereas the terms of office of the current members of the Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 1998 (') and whereas the members of that Committee should be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 1998; Whereas each Member State has submitted a list containing twice as many candidates as there are seats allotted to its nationals; Whereas the Committee shall be composed of represen- tatives of the various categories of economic and social activity, in particular producers, farmers, carriers, workers, dealers, craftsmen, professional occupations and the general public; whereas the composition of the Committee shall take account of the need to ensure adequate representation of the various categories of economic and social activity; () OJ L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20. Having consulted the Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Decision are hereby appointed members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1998. For the Council The President W. SCHUSSEL