21.9.2002 Official Journal of the European Communities L 253/9 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (2002/758EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu- nity, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, After consulting the Commission, Whereas: (1)  The terms of office of the present members of the Economic and Social Committee expire on 20 September 2002 ("). The members of that Committee should there- fore be appointed for a further period of four years as from 21 September 2002. (2)  Each Member State has submitted a list of twice as many candidates as there are seats allotted to its nationals. (3)  The composition of the Committee must take account of the need to ensure adequate representation of the various categories of economic and social activity, () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37. 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 2002 to 20 September 2006. Atticle 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, 17 September 2002. For the Council The President P. S. M@LLER