No L 257/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 10. 95 COUNCIL DECISION of 23 October 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (95/436/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 as an alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan José Garcia Escribano, notified to the Council on 12 July 1995; Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Mr Antonio Gomez Fayrén is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan José Garcia Escribano for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 1995. For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRA () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.