Date: 19-Feb-2025 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/365 of 18 February 2025 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) 2024/2983 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/1/2025)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

The gazette notification concerns the appointment of 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.
Rear Admiral Davide DA POZZO is appointed as the new EU Force Commander, effective from 20 February 2025.
The decision also repeals Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983, which had previously appointed Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander.

Key Changes

Rear Admiral Davide DA POZZO replaces Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective 20 February 2025.
Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 is repealed.

Impact Analysis

Suggested Action Items

All relevant parties: Update internal records and communication channels to reflect the change in EU Force Commander.

Stakeholders

EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: Supported the proposed appointment.

Key Entities Referenced

Political and Security Committee (PSC): The PSC is responsible for taking decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, as authorized by the Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP. EUNAVFOR ATALANTA: A European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, established by Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP. Rear Admiral Davide DA POZZO: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, effective 20 February 2025. Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO: The previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, whose appointment was repealed by this decision. Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP: The legal basis for the European Union military operation EUNAVFOR ATALANTA. Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983: The repealed decision that previously appointed Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander.

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                Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/365 19.2.2025
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/365
of 18 February 2025
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) 2024/2983 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/1/2025)
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 (‘EU Force
Commander’).
(3) On 28 November 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 (2) appointing Commodore Alexandre
Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander.
(4) On 28 January 2025, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Captain Davide DA POZZO to
succeed Commodore Alexandre Joaquim GAMURÇA SERRANO as EU Force Commander (the ‘proposed
appointment’). The Italian military authorities indicated that Captain Davide DA POZZO would be promoted to Rear
Admiral upon his appointment as EU Force Commander.
(5) On 28 January 2025, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported the proposed
appointment.
(6) On 6 February 2025, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Rear
Admiral Davide DA POZZO be appointed as EU Force Commander as from 20 February 2025.
(7) A decision on the appointment of Rear Admiral Davide DA POZZO as EU Force Commander should be taken.
(8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 should therefore be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Rear Admiral Davide DA POZZO is 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) as from
20 February 2025.
Article 2
Decision (CFSP) 2024/2983 is hereby repealed.
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/joint_action/2008/851/oj.
(2) 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) (OJ L, 2024/2983, 29.11.2024,
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2983/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/365/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 19.2.2025
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 20 February 2025.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2025.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
D. PRONK
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/365/oj
            