Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Decision
of 8 July 2008
appointing four French members and four French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
(2008/624/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 French Government,
Whereas:
(1)
On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision 2006/116/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010f1.
(2)
A seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant as a result of the death of Mr Raymond FORNI. Three seats as members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Mr Jean PUECH, Ms Juliette SOULABAILLE and Mr Michel THIERS. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of the end of the mandates of Ms Carola JORDA-DEDIEU and Mr Jean-Pierre TEISSEIRE. Two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant as a result of appointment of Mr Pierre HUGON and Mr Christophe ROUILLON as members,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: