
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 July 2004 appointing a new member of the Commission of the European Communities (2004/549/EC) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 215 thereof,
Whereas:
In a letter dated 6 July 2004, Mr Erkki LIIKANEN resigned, with effect from midnight on 11 July 2004, from his post as a member of the Commission. He should be replaced for the remainder of his term of office,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 
Mr Olli REHN is hereby appointed a member of the Commission for the period from 12 July 2004 to 31 October 2004.
Article 2 
This Decision shall take effect on 12 July 2004.
Article 3 
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 12 July 2004.
For the Council
The President
B. BOT