Date: 2025-10-30Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2217 of 22 October 2025 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) 2025/1224 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/4/2025)
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/2217, dated 22 October 2025, regarding the appointment of Commodore Michail LAMPIRIS as EU Force Commander for the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation. It repeals Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224. The decision enters into force on 6 November 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointment:**
* Commodore Michail LAMPIRIS is appointed as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, effective 6 November 2025.
* **Repeal of Previous Decision:**
* Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224 is repealed.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The decision enters into force on 6 November 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commodore Michail LAMPIRIS**
**Impact:**
Will assume the role of EU Force Commander for the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation.
**Action Required:**
Assume duties as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES as of 6 November 2025.
**European Union Military/Political Bodies**
**Impact:**
This decision will be followed by the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation to safeguard the freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis.
**Action Required:**
Ensure all related actions and operations align with the new Force Commander appointment, effective 6 November 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
EUNAVFOR ASPIDES: European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis.
Decision (CFSP) 2025/2217: Political and Security Committee Decision on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
Political and Security Committee: The EU body adopting decisions related to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
Decision (CFSP) 2024/583: Council Decision establishing EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.
Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224: Decision appointing the previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, being repealed by this decision.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2217 30.10.2025
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/2217
of 22 October 2025
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) 2025/1224 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/4/2025)
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 military 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 (the ‘EU Force
Commander’).
(3) On 17 June 2025, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224(2), appointing Rear Admiral Andrea
QUONDAMATTEO as EU Force Commander as from 1 July 2025.
(4) On 26 September 2025, the Greek military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Michail
LAMPIRIS to succeed Rear Admiral Andrea QUONDAMATTEO as EU Force Commander (the ‘proposed
appointment’).
(5) On 30 September 2025, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES supported the proposed
appointment as from 6 November 2025.
(6) On 2 October 2025, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Commodore
Michail LAMPIRIS be appointed as EU Force Commander.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Michail LAMPIRIS as EU Force Commander should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224 should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Commodore Michail LAMPIRIS is 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 6 November 2025.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2025/1224 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) 2025/1224 of 17 June 2025 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for
the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard the freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis
(EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/199 (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/3/2025) (OJ L, 2025/1224, 19.6.2025,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1224/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2217/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 30.10.2025
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 6 November 2025.
Done at Brussels, 22 October 2025.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2217/oj