9.12.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 34627 COUNCIL DECISION of 30 November 2006 appointing a Spanish member to the Committee of the Regions (2006/907EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government, Whereas: (1) On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010 ('). (2) A seat as member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the expiry of the mandate of Mr Joan CLOS i MATHEU, () O] L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Jordi HEREU i BOHER, Mayor of the city of Barcelona, is hereby appointed member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan CLOS i MATHEU for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2006. For the Council The President L. HYSSALA