19.4.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/1 (Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union) COUNCIL DECISION of 9 April 2001 appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (2001/309/CFSP) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in partic- ular Article 28(1) thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207 thereof, Recalling Council Decision 2001/79/CFSP of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union ('), Whereas: (1)  Pursuant to Article 3 of Decision 2001/79/CFSP, the Chairman of the Military Committee is to be appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence. (2) At its meeting on 26 March 2001, the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recom- mended that Gen Higglund be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union, HEREBY DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 General Gustav Higglund, born on 6 September 1938 in Viborg, is appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three years as from the date of adoption of this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal. Done at Luxembourg, 9 April 2001. For the Council The President A. LINDH () O] L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.