Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, namely until 25 January 2006: (a) as a member: Ms Claudette ABELA BALDACCHINO (Deputy Mayor, Qrendi Local Council) in place of Mrs Antonia FARRUGIA; (b) as an alternate member: Mr Joe CORDINA (Member, Xagħra Local Council) in place of Mr Keith GRECH.
Article 2 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union . It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.