22.6.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities COUNCIL DECISION of 14 June 1999 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (1999/406/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 Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 (') appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Joan Vallvé i Ribera, of which the Council was notified on 25 May 1999; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Joaquim Llimona i Balcells is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan Vallvé i Ribera for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1999. For the Council The President K.-H. FUNKE () OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.