L 296/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 17.11.1999 COUNCIL DECISION of 8 November 1999 appointing Spanish members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (1999/737EC) 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 Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (') appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas seats as members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Santiago Lanzuela Marina and Mr Jaume Matas i Palou, members, and Ms Maria Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gémez Goémez and Mr Emilio del Valle Rodriguez, alternate members, notified to the Council on 1 and 18 October 1999; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle 1. Mr Francesc Antich i Oliver and Mr Marcelino Iglesias Ricoui shall be appointed members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jaume Matas i Palou and Mr Santiago Lanzuela Marina, who have resigned for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. 2. Mr Antonio Garcfas i Coll, Mr Joaquin Rivas Rubiales and Mr Juan José Fernidndez Goémez shall be appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Marfa Rosa Estaras Farragut, Ms Ana Gémez Gémez and Mr Emilio del Valle Rodriguez, who have resigned for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002. Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTO () O] L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.