Article 1

Mr Stefano PALMIERI, responsabile dell’area di ricerca Sviluppo locale e politica industriale dell’IRES CGIL — Istituto di ricerche economiche e sociali Confederazione generale italiana del lavoro (Group II — Employees Group), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2010.