7. 3.95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 50/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 January 1995 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (95/40/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 Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 ('), Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Antonio Cabras, notified to the Council on 8 December 1994 ; Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : Sole Article Mr Federico Palomba is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antonio Cabras for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Brussels, 16 January 1995. For the Council The President E. ALPHANDERY () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.