Date: 28-Oct-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2763 of 22 October 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) 2024/2038 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/4/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

The Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2763 appoints Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS as 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. This decision also repeals Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038, which had previously appointed Rear Admiral Massimo BONU to the same role.

Key Changes

Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS is appointed as the new EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, effective from 1 November 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038, which appointed Rear Admiral Massimo BONU as EU Force Commander, is repealed.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

Political and Security Committee: Made the decision to appoint the new EU Force Commander.

Suggested Action Items

All involved parties: Review and update relevant documentation to reflect the change in EU Force Commander.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): An EU body authorized to make decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, according to Article 4(2) of Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES: The European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis, established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583. Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583: The legal basis for the establishment of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES. Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038: The previous decision appointing Rear Admiral Massimo BONU as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, now repealed. Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, effective from 1 November 2024. Rear Admiral Massimo BONU: The previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, whose appointment has been superseded. EU Military Committee: An EU body that supported the proposed appointment of Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS. Treaty on European Union: Article 38 provides the legal basis for the decision.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2763 28.10.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2763
of 22 October 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) 2024/2038 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/4/2024)
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 decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
(3) On 17 July 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038 (2), appointing Rear Admiral Massimo BONU as EU
Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES as from 8 August 2024.
(4) On 16 October 2024, the Greek military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Konstantinos
PITYKAKIS to succeed Rear Admiral Massimo BONU as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES from
1 November 2024 (the ‘proposed appointment’).
(5) On 16 October 2024, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supported the proposed
appointment.
(6) On 17 October 2024, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR
ASPIDES should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Konstantinos PITYKAKIS 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) as from
1 November 2024.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/2038 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) 2024/2038 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) (OJ L, 2024/2038, 29.7.2024, ELI: http://data.
europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2038/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2763/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 28.10.2024
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 2024.
Done at Brussels, 22 October 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2763/oj
            