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COUNCIL DECISION of 27 May 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (97/337/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/660/EC, Euratom of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as a member of that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ramón Merce Juste of which the Council was notified on 2 October 1996;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government on 21 March 1997,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr José María Espuny Moyano is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Ramón Merce Juste for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 1997.

For the Council

The President

W. SORGDRAGER

(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.