Rozhodnutí Politického a bezpečnostního výboru (SZBP) 2026/1060 ze dne 5. května 2026 o jmenování velitele sil EU pro vojenskou operaci Evropské unie s cílem přispět k námořní bezpečnosti v západní části Indického oceánu a v Rudém moři (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA) a o zrušení rozhodnutí (SZBP) 2026/310 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/2/2026)

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)OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/joint_action/2008/851/oj. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Rear Admiral Francisco Javier VÁZQUEZ SANZ 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 10 June 2026 .

OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/joint_action/2008/851/oj.

(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 3 February 2026 , the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/310Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/310 of 3 February 2026 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) 2025/2244 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/1/2026) (OJ L, 2026/310, 5.2.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/310/oj). , appointing Rear Admiral Daniele Paolo Maria MARTINUZZI as EU Force Commander as from 20 February 2026 .

(4) On 11 February 2026 , the Spanish military authorities proposed the appointment of Rear Admiral Francisco Javier VÁZQUEZ SANZ to succeed Rear Admiral Daniele Paolo Maria MARTINUZZI as EU Force Commander (the proposed appointment) as from 10 June 2026 .

(5) On 16 March 2026 , the EU Operation Commander of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA supported the proposed appointment.

(6) On 20 March 2026 , the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Rear Admiral Francisco Javier VÁZQUEZ SANZ be appointed as EU Force Commander.

(7) A decision on the appointment of Rear Admiral Francisco Javier VÁZQUEZ SANZ as EU Force Commander should be taken.

(8) Decision (CFSP) 2026/310 should be repealed,

Decision (CFSP) 2026/310 is hereby repealed.

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/310 of 3 February 2026 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) 2025/2244 (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA/1/2026) (OJ L, 2026/310, 5.2.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/310/oj).

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This Decision shall enter into force on 10 June 2026 .

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