L 299/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 20.11.1999 COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 8 November 1999 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (1999/749/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 ('), Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ferdinand Maier, of which the Council was informed on 30 March 1999; Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government, Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Atrticle Mr Johann Koltringer is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ferdinand Maier for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002. Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999. For the Council The President K. SASI () OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.