2001/79/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 January 2001 setting up the Military Committee of the European Union

Council Decision
of 22 January 2001
setting up the Military Committee of the European Union
(2001/79/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 28(1) thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Article 207 thereof,
Recalling Article 25 of the Treaty on European Union,
Whereas:
(1) In the framework of the strengthening of the common foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and in particular of the common European policy on security and defence provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union, the European Council meeting in Nice on 7 to 11 December 2000 reached agreement on the establishment of the Military Committee of the European Union, setting out its mission and functions including those of its chairman.
(2) Following the guidelines of the European Council this Committee should be made ready to start its work,