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

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 of 28 November 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) 2024/2676 (ATALANTA/4/2024)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

This Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 appoints Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO 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. It also repeals Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676.

Key Changes

Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO is appointed as the new EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective from 2 December 2024.
Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676, which previously appointed Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO as EU Force Commander, is repealed.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

EU Military Committee: Supported the proposed appointment and recommended Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO for the role.

Suggested Action Items

Review and update operational plans and strategies as necessary under the new command.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): An EU committee that takes decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea. Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP: Legal basis for the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective 2 December 2024. Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO: The previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, whose appointment is repealed by this decision. Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676: The repealed decision that previously appointed Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO as EU Force Commander.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2024/2983 29.11.2024
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2024/2983
of 28 November 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) 2024/2676 (ATALANTA/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 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 9 October 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676 (2), appointing Commodore Armando PEREIRA
DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO as EU Force Commander.
(4) On 31 October 2024, the Portuguese military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Alexandre
Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO to succeed Commodore Armando PEREIRA DA COSTA VALENTE TINOCO as EU
Force Commander (the ‘proposed appointment’) as from 2 December 2024.
(5) On 5 November 2024, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported the proposed
appointment.
(6) On 8 November 2024, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and recommended that
Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO be appointed as EU Force Commander as from 2 December
2024.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander
should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676 should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO is 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 2 December 2024.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/2676 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) 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) (OJ L, 2024/2676, 11.10.2024,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2676/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2983/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 29.11.2024
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 2 December 2024.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2024.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2983/oj
            