6.12.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 321/57 COUNCIL DECISION of 1 December 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (2003/842[EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Irish Government, Whereas: (1)  On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC (}) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions. (2) A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Maurice CUMMINS, notified to the Council on 19 November 2003, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Michael FITZGERALD, Councillor, is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Maurice CUMMINS for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006. Done at Brussels, 1 December 2003. For the Council The President R. MARONI () OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.