Article 1 
The following are hereby appointed members of the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the term of office still to run, namely until 25 January 2006: — Mr Andris ELKSNĪTIS (Dobeles pilsētas Domes priekšsēdētājs) (Chairman of Dobele Town Council) — Mr Edmunds KRASTIŅŠ (Rīgas domes deputāts) (Member of Riga City Council) — Mr Tālis PUĶĪTIS (Siguldas novada domes priekšsēdētājs) (Chairman of Sigulda Amalgamated Municipality Council).
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.