28.9.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 253[37 II (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 26 September 2007 appointing a Latvian member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2007/620/EC, 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 Council Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom of 11 July 2006 appointing Czech, German, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Austrian, Slovenian and Slovak members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2006 to 20 September 2010 (1), Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Latvian Government, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a Latvian member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Andris BERZINS, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Gundars STRAUTMANIS is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Andris BERZINS for the remainder of the latter’s term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 26 September 2007. For the Council The President J. SILVA () O] L 207, 28.7.2006, p. 30.