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Date: 2025-03-28 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2025/626 of 25 March 2025 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/1/2025)

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification details the appointment of Rear Admiral Alessandro DI BIASI as the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI). It also repeals the previous decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 which appointed Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS to the role.

Key Changes

  • Rear Admiral Alessandro DI BIASI is appointed as the new EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, effective from April 4, 2025.
  • This decision repeals Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641, which had appointed Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS as the EU Force Commander on October 1, 2024, effective from October 4, 2024.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders

  • EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI: Supported the proposed appointment on February 17, 2025.

Operational Impact

  • Rear Admiral DI BIASI's experience and expertise will likely shape the mission's effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate.

Suggested Action Items

  • Update contact lists and communication channels to reflect the new leadership.

Key Entities Referenced

EUNAVFOR MED IRINI: European Union military operation in the Mediterranean. Political and Security Committee (PSC): The body within the EU responsible for decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472: Council Decision establishing and launching EUNAVFOR MED IRINI. Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641: Decision appointing Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, now repealed. Rear Admiral Alessandro DI BIASI: The newly appointed EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, effective April 4, 2025. Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS: The previous EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, whose appointment is repealed by this decision.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/626 28.3.2025 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2025/626 of 25 March 2025 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/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 Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)(1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 31 March 2020, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, which established and launched a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI). (2) Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2020/472, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI (the ‘EU Force Commander’). (3) On 1 October 2024, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641(2)appointing Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS as EU Force Commander as from 4 October 2024. (4) On 29 January 2025, the Italian military authorities proposed the appointment of Captain Alessandro DI BIASI to succeed Commodore Prokopios CHARITOS as EU Force Commander (the ‘proposed appointment’). The Italian military authorities indicated that Captain Alessandro DI BIASI would be promoted to Rear Admiral upon his appointment as EU Force Commander. (5) On 17 February 2025, the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR MED IRINI supported the proposed appointment. (6) On 25 February 2025, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Captain Alessandro DI BIASI be appointed as EU Force Commander as from 4 April 2025. (7) A decision on the appointment of Captain Alessandro DI BIASI as EU Force Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI should be taken. (8) Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 should be repealed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Rear Admiral Alessandro DI BIASI is appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) as from 4 April 2025. Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 is hereby repealed. (1) OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2020/472/oj. (2) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2024/2641 of 1 October 2024 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/1014 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/5/2024) (OJ L, 2024/2641, 4.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/2641/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/626/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 28.3.2025 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 4 April 2025. Done at Brussels, 25 March 2025. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson D. PRONK 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/626/oj

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