L 195/24 Official Journal of the European Union 15.7.2006 COUNCIL DECISION of 4 July 2006 appointing a Finnish member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2006/494/EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof, Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1), Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Finnish Government, Having consulted the European Commission, Whereas a Finnish member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resig- nation of Mr Peter BOLDT, () O] L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Mr Janne METSAMAKI is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Peter BOLDT for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2006. Atrticle 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption. Dorne at Brussels, 4 July 2006. For the Council The President P. LEHTOMAKI