Law-ref.org TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR EUROPE
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... A vacancy caused by resignation, compulsory retirement or death shall be filled for the remainder of the member's term of office by a new member of the same nationality appointed by the Council, by common accord with the President of the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and in accordance with the criteria set out in Article I-26(4). ...
... The Council may, acting unanimously on a proposal from the President of the Commission, decide that such a vacancy need not be filled, in particular when the remainder of the member's term of office is short. ...


... The vacancy thus caused shall be filled for the remainder of the member's term of office. ...