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Date: 2023-09-28 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2078 of 26 September 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/743 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2023)

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## Summary of Political and Security Committee Decision CFSP 2023/2078 Regarding EUNAVFOR MED IRINI On September 26, 2023, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) adopted Decision CFSP 2023/2078 concerning the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. This decision, published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 23936 on September 28, 2023, appoints Commodore Konstantinos BAKALAKOS as the EU Force Commander, effective October 1, 2023. Commodore BAKALAKOS succeeds Rear Admiral Valentino RINALDI, whose appointment was established by Decision CFSP 2023/743 of April 4, 2023. The decision also repeals Decision CFSP 2023/743. The legal basis for this decision is Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8(2) of Council Decision CFSP 2020/472, which established EUNAVFOR MED IRINI on March 31, 2020. The EU Military Committee supported the recommendation made by the Greek military authorities on September 12, 2023.

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European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. EUNAVFOR MED IRINI: A European Union military operation in the Mediterranean. Political and Security Committee: A committee within the European Union responsible for Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) matters. Council Decision CFSP 2020/472: Council Decision establishing and launching the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Commodore Konstantinos BAKALAKOS: Appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 1 October 2023. Rear Admiral Valentino RINALDI: Former EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Council Decision CFSP 2023/743: Council Decision appointing Rear Admiral Valentino RINALDI as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Mediterranean: The sea where the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI takes place.
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28.9.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 239/35 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2078 of 26 September 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/743 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2023) 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) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)(1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, which established and launched a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI). (2) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. (3) On 4 April 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/743(2)appointing Rear Admiral Valentino RINALDI as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 1 April 2023. (4) On 5 September 2023, the Greek military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Konstantinos BAKALAKOS to succeed Rear Admiral Valentino RINALDI as the EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI from 1 October 2023. The EU Operation Commander supported that proposed appointment. (5) On 12 September 2023, the EU Military Committee supported the recommendation made by the Greek military authorities. (6) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Konstantinos BAKALAKOS as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI should be taken. (7) Decision (CFSP) 2023/743 should be repealed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Commodore Konstantinos BAKALAKOS is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) from 1 October 2023. Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2023/743 is repealed. (1) OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/743 of 4 April 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/1681 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/1/2023) (OJ L 98, 11.4.2023, p. 6).L 239/36 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.9.2023 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 2023. Done at Brussels, 26 September 2023. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK

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