L 139/34 Official Journal of the European Union 6.6.2003 COUNCIL DECISION of 19 May 2003 appointing the Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (2003/401/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular 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/CESP, 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 7 May 2003, the Committee meeting at the level of the Chiefs of Defence recom- mended that General Rolando Mosca Moschini be appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union, HEREBY DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 General Rolando Mosca Moschini is appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union for a period of three years as from 9 April 2004. Atticle 2 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 19 May 2003. For the Council The President G. PAPANDREOU () OJ L 27, 30.1.2001, p. 4.