No L 188/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 9.8.95 COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 18 July 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (95/316/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 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (), Whereas a seat for an alternate member has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Pupillo, notified to the Council on 10 May 1995 ; Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Govern- ment, () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Aldo Bottin is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Pupillo for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1995. For the Council The President J. SOLANA