14.11.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 296/31 COUNCIL DECISION of 6 November 2003 appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2003/794/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- munity, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government, Whereas: 1 On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60[EC () appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions. A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rune HJALM and two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Hans KLINTBOM and Mr Bengt- Anders JOHANSSON, notified to the Council on 6 October 2003, and one seat as an alternate member has become vacant following the proposal of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN as member, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article (a) The following person is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions: Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN in place of Mr Rune HJALM. (b) The following persons are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of the Regions: 1. Ms Ulla NORGREN in place of Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON, . Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON in place of Mr Hans KLINTBOM, . Mr Kent PERSSON in place of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN, for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2003. For the Council The President G. PISANU () OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.