Date: 13-Jun-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1691 of 11 June 2024 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) 2024/570 (ATALANTA/2/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

The gazette notification announces the appointment of Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ 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 decision also repeals the previous decision (CFSP) 2024/570, which appointed Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO to the same position.

Key Changes

Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ will replace Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective from 20 June 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2024/570, which appointed Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO, is repealed.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

EU Military Committee: Supported the proposed appointment.

Suggested Action Items

All involved parties: Review and understand the implications of the repealed Decision (CFSP) 2024/570.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): The body responsible for taking decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, as authorized by the Council. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: The European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP: The legal basis for the EUNAVFOR ATALANTA operation. Decision (CFSP) 2024/570: The previous decision that appointed Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, now repealed. Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective from 20 June 2024. Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO: The previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, whose appointment is repealed. EU Military Committee: Supported the proposed appointment of Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ. EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: Supported the proposed appointment of Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/1691 13.6.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/1691
of 11 June 2024
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) 2024/570 (ATALANTA/2/2024)
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 2008 on 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) On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, which provides for a European Union
military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR
ATALANTA).
(2) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA.
(3) On 6 February 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/570 (2), appointing Rear Admiral Francesco
SALADINO as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA as from 11 February 2024.
(4) On 18 April 2024, the Spanish military authorities proposed the appointment of Rear Admiral Manuel
ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ to succeed Rear Admiral Francesco SALADINO as EU Force Commander for
EUNAVFOR ATALANTA (the ‘proposed appointment’) as from 20 June 2024.
(5) On 29 April 2024, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported the proposed
appointment.
(6) On 7 May 2024, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Rear Admiral
Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ be appointed as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA as from
20 June 2024.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ as EU Force Commander for
EUNAVFOR ATALANTA should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/570 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ is hereby appointed as 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) as from 20 June 2024.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/570 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/570 of 6 February 2024 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) 2023/2730 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/1/2024) (OJ L, 2024/570,
9.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/570/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1691/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 13.6.2024
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 20 June 2024.
Done at Brussels, 11 June 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The President
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1691/oj
            