Date: 11-Oct-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676 of 9 October 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) 2024/1691 (ATALANTA/3/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

The Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676 appoints Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO 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 repeals the previous decision (CFSP) 2024/1691, which had appointed Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ as the EU Force Commander.

Key Changes

Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO is appointed as the new EU Force Commander, replacing Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ.
The appointment of Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO is effective from 15 October 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2024/1691 is repealed.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

European Union: The EU's military operation in the West Indian Ocean and Red Sea continues with a change in leadership.

Suggested Action Items

Relevant EU bodies: Update internal documentation and communication channels with the new EU Force Commander's details.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): The body responsible for making decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. 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 European Union military operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO: The newly appointed EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective 15 October 2024. Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ: The former EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, replaced by Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO. Decision (CFSP) 2024/1691: The previous decision appointing Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ, now repealed.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2676 11.10.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2676
of 9 October 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) 2024/1691 (ATALANTA/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 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 (the ‘EU Force
Commander’).
(3) On 11 June 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/1691 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Manuel
ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ as EU Force Commander.
(4) On 30 July 2024, the Portuguese military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Armando PEREIRA
DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO to succeed Rear Admiral Manuel ALVARGONZÁLEZ MÉNDEZ as EU Force
Commander (the ‘proposed appointment’) from 15 October 2024.
(5) On 31 July 2024, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported the proposed appointment.
(6) On 5 August 2024, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment, and recommended that
Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO be appointed as EU Force Commander from
15 October 2024.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO as EU Force
Commander should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP)2024/1691 should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO is hereby appointed as EU Force Commander of the
European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea
(EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) from 15 October 2024.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/1691 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) 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) (OJ L, 2024/1691, 13.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.
eu/eli/dec/2024/1691/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2676/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 11.10.2024
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 15 October 2024.
Done at Brussels, 9 October 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2676/oj
            