17. 1. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 12/13 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 8 January 1996 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (96/41/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1), Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Liénard, notified to the Council on 17 October 1995 ; Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Thys, notified to the Council on 25 March 1994 ; Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Govern- ment, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article 1. Mr Jean-Pierre Grafé is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Liénard for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 2. Mr Hervé Hasquin is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Thys for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 8 January 1996. For the Council The President W. LUCCHETTI () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.