Chairman of the European Union Military Committee

Task

• Acting as the spokesperson for the EUMC
• Participating in Political and Security Committee meetings as appropriate
• Acting as the military adviser to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy who heads the EEAS European External Action Service
• Representing the primary point of contact with the Operation Commanders of the EU's military operations
• Attending Council meetings with defence and security implications

  Role in command and control of missions

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