27. 3. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 77/29 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 19 March 1996 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (96/230/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 members and alternate members of the Committe of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (Y), Whereas a seat as a member of the Committe has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Peter Radunski, notified to the Council on 4 March 1996; Having regard to the proposal from the German Governement, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Gerd Wartenberg is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Peter Radunski for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 19 March 1996. For the Council The President W. LUCHETTI () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.