Date: 2023-12-01Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2730 of 30 November 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/4/2023)
**Summary:**
Political and Security Committee (PSC) Decision CFSP 2023/2730, dated November 30, 2023, appoints Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira Martins de Brito as the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, which contributes to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. This appointment is effective from December 2, 2023. The decision repeals PSC Decision CFSP 2023/1457, which had previously appointed Rear Admiral Fabrizio Rutteri as the EU Force Commander. The legal basis for this decision is Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 6(1) of Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP. The EU Military Committee recommended Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira Martins de Brito's appointment on October 13, 2023, following a proposal from Portuguese military authorities on September 29, 2023, and support from the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA on October 6, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Political and Security Committee: A committee involved in taking decisions regarding the appointment of the EU Force Commander.
European Union: The political and economic union to which the policy refers.
EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: The European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea.
West Indian Ocean: A geographical area of maritime security concern for the EUNAVFOR ATALANTA operation.
Red Sea: A geographical area of maritime security concern for the EUNAVFOR ATALANTA operation.
Rogrio Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO: The Commodore appointed as the EU Force Commander.
Fabrizio RUTTERI: The Rear Admiral who was succeeded as the EU Force Commander.
Brussels: The city where the decision was made.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2730 1.12.2023
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2023/2730
of 30 November 2023
on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to
contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR
ATALANTA), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/4/2023)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008on a European Union military operation to
contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA)(1), and in
particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions concerning the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European
Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea
(EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) (the ‘EU Force Commander’).
(2) On 13 July 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457(2), appointing Rear Admiral Fabrizio RUTTERI as
the EU Force Commander.
(3) On 29 September 2023, the Portuguese military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Rogério
Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO to succeed Rear Admiral Fabrizio RUTTERI as the EU Force Commander from
2 December 2023.
(4) On 6 October 2023, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported that proposed
appointment.
(5) On 13 October 2023, the EU Military Committee agreed to recommend that the PSC appoint Commodore Rogério
Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO as EU Force Commander from 2 December 2023.
(6) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO should be taken.
(7) Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457 should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Rogério Paulo Figueira MARTINS de BRITO is hereby appointed as the EU Force Commander for the
European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea
(EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) from 2 December 2023.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/1457 of 13 July 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the
European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR
ATALANTA), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/311 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/2/2023) (OJ L 179, 14.7.2023, p.114).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2730/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 1.12.2023
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 2 December 2023.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2023.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2730/oj