16.2.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 46/31 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 14 February 2006 appointing a German member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/97EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1), Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German government, Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission, Whereas: A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Alfred GEISSLER, of which the Council was informed on 19 July 2005, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Wilfried WOLLER is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Alfred GEISSLER for the remainder of his term of office, namely until 20 September 2006. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006. For the Council The President K.-H. GRASSER () O] L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.