Date: 29-Jul-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038 of 17 July 2024 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/3/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

The gazette notification refers to Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038 regarding the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union maritime security operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, which aims to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis. It also repeals Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686.

Key Changes

Rear Admiral Massimo BONU is appointed as the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, effective from 8 August 2024.
This decision repeals Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686, which had previously appointed Captain (Navy) George PASTOOR as the EU Force Commander from 15 June 2024.
The decision was made by the Political and Security Committee on 17 July 2024 and enters into force on 8 August 2024.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

Shipping companies and vessels operating in the Red Sea: The change in command aims to maintain the operation's effectiveness in safeguarding freedom of navigation.

Suggested Action Items

Review and update relevant operational plans and communication protocols to reflect the new leadership.

Key Entities Referenced

EUNAVFOR ASPIDES: European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis. Political and Security Committee (PSC): Committee responsible for making decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. Rear Admiral Massimo BONU: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, effective from 8 August 2024. Captain (Navy) George PASTOOR: The former EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, whose appointment is repealed by this decision. Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583: Council Decision establishing EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686: Political and Security Committee Decision that previously appointed Captain (Navy) George PASTOOR as the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, now repealed.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2038 29.7.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2038
of 17 July 2024
on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union maritime security
operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES)
and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/3/2024)
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) 2024/583 of 8 February 2024 on a European Union maritime security operation
to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) (1), and in particular Article 4(2)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 8 February 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/583, which established a European Union maritime
security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES).
(2) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2024/583, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take the relevant decisions in accordance with Article 38 of the Treaty on European Union, including
decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
(3) On 11 June 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 (2), which appointed Captain (Navy) George
PASTOOR as the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES from 15 June 2024.
(4) On 10 July 2024, the Italian Military authorities proposed the appointment of Rear Admiral Massimo BONU to
succeed Captain (Navy) George PASTOOR as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES from 8 August 2024
(the ‘proposed appointment’).
(5) On 11 July 2024, the EU Operation Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supported the proposed appointment.
(6) On 12 July 2024, the EU Military Committee agreed to recommend that the PSC approve the proposed
appointment.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Rear Admiral Massimo BONU as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES
should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Rear Admiral Massimo BONU is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union maritime security
operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) from 8 August 2024.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L, 2024/583, 12.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/583/oj.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/1686 of 11 June 2024 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for
the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR
ASPIDES/2/2024) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/644 (OJ L, 2024/1686, 14.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/
1686/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2038/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 29.7.2024
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 8 August 2024.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The President
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2038/oj
            