The Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) is the

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officer representing and presiding over the

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's (EU) Military Committee (EUMC), composed of the

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(CHODs) of the EU member states. The chairman is selected by the

of the member states and appointed by the members of the

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for a three-year term.

Task

The chairman has the following tasks: *Acting as the spokesperson for the EUMC *Participating in

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meetings as appropriate *Acting as the military adviser to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) who heads the EEAS

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*Representing the primary point of contact with the Operation Commanders of the EU's military operations *Attending Council meetings with defence and security implications

Task

Role in command and control of missions

List of holders

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