# Council Decision of 6 October 2008 appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities (2008/779/EC, Euratom), Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Decision
of 6 October 2008
appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities
(2008/779/EC, Euratom)
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,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 128 thereof,
Whereas:
In a letter dated 3 October 2008, Mr Peter MANDELSON resigned from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/779/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-779/introduction
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