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Date: 10-Oct-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2667 of 8 October 2024 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 (BiH/38/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification details the appointment of Major General Florin-Marian BARBU as the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA).
  • It also repeals the previous decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 which appointed Major General László STICZ to the same position.

Key Changes

  • Major General Florin-Marian BARBU is appointed as the new EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA, effective from 21 January 2025.
  • This decision repeals Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 of 26 September 2023, which appointed Major General László STICZ.
  • The Romanian military authorities proposed Major General Florin-Marian BARBU to succeed Major General László STICZ.
  • The EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment on 3 September 2024.
  • The decision enters into force on 21 January 2025.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Impacted

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: The military operation in the country will continue under new command.

Suggested Action Items

  • Legal Compliance: Ensure all actions are compliant with the new decision and other relevant legal frameworks.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): The body within the EU authorized to make decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA. Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP: The legal basis for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA). Operation ALTHEA: The European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Major General Florin-Marian BARBU: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA, effective 21 January 2025. Major General László STICZ: The previous EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA, whose appointment under Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 is repealed. Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130: The previous decision appointing Major General László STICZ as EU Force Commander, now repealed. EU Military Committee: The military body within the EU that supported the appointment of Major General Florin-Marian BARBU. NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Partnership for Peace: A NATO program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/2667 10.10.2024 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2667 of 8 October 2024 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 (BiH/38/2024) 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 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 12 July 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, which established a European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA). (2) Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take the relevant decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA. (3) On 26 September 2023, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 (2) appointing Major General László STICZ as the EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA from 21 January 2024. (4) On 26 July 2024, the Romanian military authorities proposed the appointment of Major General Florin-Marian BARBU to succeed Major General László STICZ as EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA (the ‘proposed appointment’). The EU Operation Commander of Operation ALTHEA supported the proposed appointment. (5) On 3 September 2024, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Major General Florin-Marian BARBU be appointed as EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA. (6) A decision on the appointment of Major General Florin-Marian BARBU as EU Force Commander for Operation ALTHEA should be taken. (7) Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 should be repealed. (8) On 12 and 13 December 2002, the Copenhagen European Council adopted a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will apply only to those Member States of the Union which are also NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral security agreements with NATO, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Major General Florin-Marian BARBU is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA) from 21 January 2025. Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 is hereby repealed. (1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2023/2130 of 26 September 2023 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/2539 (BiH/35/2023) (OJ L, 2023/2130, 11.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2130/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2667/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 10.10.2024 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 21 January 2025. Done at Brussels, 8 October 2024. For the Political and Security Committee The President D. PRONK 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2667/oj

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