THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015(1).
(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Robert de MÛELENAERE,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Baron Philippe de BUCK van OVERSTRAETEN, Director-General, BusinessEurope, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2011.
For the Council
The President
W. Kosiniak-Kamysz