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Council Decision

of 8 July 2008

appointing a Portuguese member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2008/570/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/651/EC, Euratom(1),

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Portuguese Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member’s seat on the Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(1)

OJ L 269, 28.9.2006, p. 13. Decision as amended by Decision 2007/622/EC, Euratom (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 39).