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Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/2206 of 29 September 2026 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/4/2026)

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L_202602206EN.000101.fmx.xml Official Journal of the European Union EN L series 2026/2206 30.9.2026 POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2026/2206 of 29 September 2026 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/4/2026) 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 the 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 24 March 2026, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 ( 2 ) appointing Rear Admiral Andrea BIELLI as EU Force Commander from 1 April 2026. (4) On 25 August 2026, the Hellenic military authorities proposed the appointment of Commodore Stavros POLYDOROU to succeed Rear Admiral Andrea BIELLI as EU Force Commander (the ‘proposed appointment’). (5) On 26 August 2026, the EU Operation Commander for EUNAVFOR MED IRINI supported the proposed appointment. (6) On 28 August 2026, the EU Military Committee supported the proposed appointment and agreed that Commodore Stavros POLYDOROU be appointed as EU Force Commander. (7) A decision on the appointment of Commodore Stavros POLYDOROU as EU Force Commander from 1 October 2026 should be taken. (8) Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 should be repealed, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Commodore Stavros POLYDOROU is appointed as EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) from 1 October 2026. Article 2 Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 is hereby repealed. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 October 2026. Done at Brussels, 29 September 2026. For the Political and Security Committee The Chairperson L. MANDEL VENSILD ( 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) 2026/768 of 24 March 2026 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/2012 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/2/2026) ( OJ L, 2026/768, 30.3.2026, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/768/oj ). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2026/2206/oj ISSN 1977-0677 (electronic edition)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2026/2206 of 29 September 2026 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2026/768 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/4/2026)

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