Date: 2022-09-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/1482 of 25 August 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) (EUTM Mozambique/1/2022)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2022/1482, dated August 25, 2022, appoints Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO as the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique), effective September 9, 2022. This decision follows Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143, which established EUTM Mozambique and authorized the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to make decisions regarding its political control and strategic direction, including the appointment of EU Mission Force Commanders. The EU Operation Commander recommended MARTINS de BRITO's appointment on July 22, 2022, a recommendation supported by the EU Military Committee on July 26, 2022. MARTINS de BRITO will be promoted to Commodore upon his appointment. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique: A military training mission established by the European Union in Mozambique.
EUTM Mozambique: Acronym for the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique.
Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for political control and strategic direction of the EUTM Mozambique.
Council Decision CFSP 2021/1143: A Council Decision establishing the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique.
Rogrio Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO: Navy Captain appointed as the EU Mission Force Commander for EUTM Mozambique.
Nuno LEMOS PIRES: Brigadier General previously appointed as EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique EUTM Mozambique.
Brussels: City where the decision was adopted.
Treaty on European Union: The treaty on which the decision is based
L 233/50 EN Official Journal of the European Union 8.9.2022
DECISIONS
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1482
of 25 August 2022
on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander for the European Union Military Training
Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) (EUTM Mozambique/1/2022)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021on a European Union Military Training Mission in
Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)(1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 appointed Brigadier General Nuno LEMOS PIRES as EU Mission Force Commander for
the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique).
(2) Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take decisions concerning the political control and strategic direction of EUTM Mozambique, including the
relevant decisions on the appointment of the subsequent EU Mission Force Commanders for EUTM Mozambique.
(3) On 22 July 2022, the EU Operation Commander recommended the appointment of Navy Captain Rogério Paulo
Figueira MARTINS de BRITO as the new EU Mission Force Commander for EUTM Mozambique as from
9 September 2022. The Portuguese authorities have indicated that Navy Captain Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS
de BRITO will be promoted to Commodore upon his appointment as EU Mission Force Commander.
(4) On 26 July 2022, the EU Military Committee supported that recommendation and agreed to recommend that the
PSC is to approve this proposal.
(5) A decision on the appointment of Navy Captain Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO as the EU Mission Force
Commander for EUTM Mozambique as from 9 September 2022should be taken,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO is hereby appointed EU Mission Force Commander for the
European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) as from 9 September 2022.
(1) OJ L 247, 13.7.2021, p. 93.8.9.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 233/51
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 25 August 2022.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK