# Council Decision of 12 July 2004 appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities (2004/549/EC), Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision
of 12 July 2004
appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities
(2004/549/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,
Whereas:
In a letter dated 6 July 2004, Mr Erkki LIIKANEN resigned, with effect from midnight on 11 July 2004, from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/549/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-549/introduction
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