L 27848 Official Journal of the European Union 29.10.2003 COUNCIL DECISION of 20 October 2003 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2003/769/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com- munity, 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 alternate members of the Committee of the Regions ('). (2)  The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Ms G. LOTZSCH, of which the Council was notified on 1 October 2003, () OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article Ms Martina MICHELS, Chairwoman of the European and Federal Affairs Committee of the Berlin House of Representatives, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms G. LOTZSCH for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006. Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2003. For the Council The President P. MARONI