2008/624/EC: Council Decision of 8 July 2008 appointing four French members and four French alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

30.7.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/68
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 2010 (1).
(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,