COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/1200

of 19 July 2021

extending the term of office of the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union and appointing the next Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (‘the Military Committee’) is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Military Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence. In accordance with that Decision, the term of office of the Chairman of the Military Committee is three years, unless the Council decides otherwise.

(2) On 20 February 2018, by means of Decision (CFSP) 2018/297 (2), the Council appointed General Claudio GRAZIANO as Chairman of the Military Committee, exceptionally, for a period of three-and-a-half years, from 6 November 2018.

(3) At its meeting on 19 May 2021, the Military Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recommended that General Robert BRIEGER be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee for a period of three years starting on 1 June 2022.

(4) The term of office of General Claudio GRAZIANO as Chairman of the Military Committee should therefore be extended until the beginning of the term of office of General Robert BRIEGER.

(5) General Robert BRIEGER should be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2025,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of General Claudio GRAZIANO as Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union is hereby extended until 31 May 2022.

Article 2

General Robert BRIEGER is hereby appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2025.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2021.

For the Council

The President

J. PODGORŠEK

(1)  

OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4

.

(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/297 of 20 February 2018 appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (

OJ L 56, 28.2.2018, p. 33

).