Appointment of the commander of the European naval operation in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR Aspides)
10 Mar 2026
Effective: 03 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Shipping companies, importers and exporters using Red Sea routes
Summary
The EU appoints the new commander of its naval operation in the Red Sea to protect freedom of navigation amid the crisis in that area. This decision is of a European military organisational nature.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The EU Political and Security Committee formalises the appointment of the Force Commander of Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, the European naval mission deployed in the Red Sea to ensure maritime security and freedom of navigation in response to Houthi attacks. This operation has direct implications for the maritime trade r…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0514: Decisión (PESC) 2026/514 del Comité Político y de Seguridad, de 3 de marzo de 2026, por la que se nombra al comandante de la Fuerza de la UE en la operación de seguridad marítima de la Unión Europea para salvaguardar la libertad de navegación en el contexto de la crisis del mar Rojo (EUNAVFOR Aspides) (EUNAVFOR Aspides/2/2026)