4.1.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L1/5 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 2005 appointing two Lithuanian members and three Lithuanian alternate members to the Committee of the Regions (2006/1/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 Lithuanian Government, Whereas: On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 2002 to 25 January 2006 (1). Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the resignation of Mr Darius GUDELIS and the expiry of the mandate of Mr Ramiinas GARBARAVICIUS; one alternate member’s seat has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Alfredas PEKELIUNAS; two alternate members’ seats will become vacant following the appointment as members of Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVICIUS and Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, () O L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006: (@) as members: Mr Arnoldas ABRAMAVICIUS, member of Zarasai district municipal council, in place of Mr Ramiinas GARBARA- VICIUS, and Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, mayor of Prienai district muni- cipality, in place of Mr Darius GUDELIS; alternate members: Mr Edmundas CESNA, member of Raseiniai district municipal council, in place of Mr Arnoldas ABRAMA- VICIUS, and Mr Vytautas RACKAUSKAS, mayor of Visaginas district municipality, in place of Mr Antanas GUSTAITIS, and Mr Povilas ZAGUNIS, mayor of Panevézys district muni- cipality, in place of Mr Alfredas PEKELIUNAS.