Date: 2018-11-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/1791 of 6 November 2018 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (EUTM Mali/2/2018)
**Summary:**
On November 6, 2018, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2018/1791 concerning the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union military mission contributing to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali). This decision, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on November 20, 2018, appoints Brigadier General Peter Mirow as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali, effective November 12, 2018. The decision repeals Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2018/135, which had previously appointed Brigadier General Enrique Millán Martínez to the role. The legal basis for this decision is Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 5 of Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP. Denmark does not participate in the decision due to its position as outlined in Protocol No. 22.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: An economic and political union of European countries.
EUTM Mali: European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces.
Malian Armed Forces: The military forces of Mali.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of certain EU missions.
Brigadier General Peter MIROW: Appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali.
Brigadier General Enrique MILLN MARTNEZ: Former EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali.
Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP: Council Decision on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces EUTM Mali.
Decision CFSP 2018/135: Decision on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali, which was repealed by this decision.
L 293/34 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.11.2018
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2018/1791
of 6 November 2018
on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission
to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (EUTM Mali/2/2018)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to
contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision 2013/34/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mali,
including the decisions on the appointment of subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders for EUTM Mali.
(2) On 23 January 2018, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/135 (2) appointing Brigadier General Enrique
MILLÁN MARTÍNEZ as EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali.
(3) On 5 October 2018, Germany proposed the appointment of Brigadier General Peter MIROW to succeed Brigadier
General Enrique MILLÁN MARTÍNEZ as the EU Mission Force Commander of EUTM Mali as
from 12 November 2018.
(4) On 5 October 2018, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation.
(5) A decision on the appointment of Brigadier General Peter MIROW should therefore be taken. Decision
(CFSP) 2018/135 should be repealed.
(6) In accordance with Article 5 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in
the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence
implications. Consequently, Denmark is not participating in the adoption of this Decision and is neither bound
by it nor subject to its application,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Brigadier General Peter MIROW is hereby appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union
military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) as from 12 November 2018.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2018/135 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 14, 18.1.2013, p. 19.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2018/135 of 23 January 2018 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force
Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali) (EUTM Mali/
1/2018) (OJ L 24, 27.1.2018, p. 1).20.11.2018 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/35
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 12 November 2018.
Done at Brussels, 6 November 2018.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
S. FROM-EMMESBERGER