No L 84/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 3. 94 COUNC]L DECISION of 21 March 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/180/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate- members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (%), Whereas a seat on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Dr Pietro Fontanini, which was brought to the Council’s attention on 7 March 1994 ; Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Dr Renzo Travanut is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Dr Pietro Fontanini for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998. " Done at Brussels, 21 March 1994. For the Council The President Y. PAPANTONIOU () OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.