7.12.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 324[31 COUNCIL DECISION of 1 December 2011 appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee (2011/811/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Artide 1 Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof, Baron Philippe de BUCK van OVERSTRAETEN, Director-General, BusinessEurope, is hereby appointed as a member of the Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government, European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission, 2015. Whereas: Atrticle 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. (1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570[EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011. from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 ('). . . For the Council (2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social ) Committee has become vacant following the end of the The President term of office of Mr Robert de MUELENAERE, W. KOSINIAK-KAMYSZ () O] L 251, 25.9.2010, p. 8.