15.5.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/57 COUNCIL DECISION of 6 May 2003 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (2003/338/EC) 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 German Government, Whereas: (1)  On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alter- nate members of the Committee of the Regions (). (2)  The seat of a member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Heide SIMONIS, of which the Council was notified on 2 April 2003, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Ms Ulrike RODUST is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Heide SIMONIS for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006. Done at Brussels, 6 May 2003. For the Council The President P. EFTHYMIOU () OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.