European Regulations DOUE Importance: 2/10

New commander of the European naval anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea

11 May 2026 Effective: 05 May 2026 16 views
Who is affected:
EU military forces participating in EUNAVFOR Atalanta and contributing Member States

Summary

The EU appoints a new commander for the EUNAVFOR Atalanta operation, which protects maritime navigation in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.

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The EU Political and Security Committee has designated a new force commander for the military operation EUNAVFOR Atalanta, replacing the previous one appointed under Decision 2026/310. This operation aims to ensure maritime security in the western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, strategic areas for international trade. T…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202601060: Decisión (PESC) 2026/1060 del Comité Político y de Seguridad, de 5 de mayo de 2026, por la que se nombra al comandante de la fuerza de la UE en la operación militar de la Unión Europea destinada a contribuir a la seguridad marítima en el océano Índico occidental y en el mar Rojo (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) y por la que se deroga la Decisión (PESC) 2026/310 (EUNAVFOR Atalanta/2/2026)

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