L 147/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 12.6.1999 COUNCIL DECISION of 7 June 1999 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (1999/387/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998 ('), appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Philip Houben, of which the Council was notified on 1 September 1998; Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr A.G. J.M. Rombouts is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Philip Houben for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1999. For the Council The President E. BULMAHN () OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.