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 Decision 2006/524/EC, Euratom (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a seat as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee has fallen vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Ludolf VON WARTENBERG,

Article 1

Mr Bernd DITTMANN, Managing Director Europe of the Federation of German Industries (Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie — BDI), is hereby appointed a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, ending on 20 September 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.