Renewal of the authorisation of the European naval operation Irini in the Mediterranean
01 Apr 2026
Effective: 17 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
EU Member States participating in joint European military operations
Summary
The EU confirms the continuity of the military operation Irini in the Mediterranean, which monitors the arms embargo on Libya. Decision adopted by the EU Political and Security Committee.
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The EU Political and Security Committee has confirmed through this CFSP Decision the authorisation to continue the EUNAVFOR MED Irini military operation in the Mediterranean. This operation, launched in 2020, has as its primary mission to enforce the UN-established arms embargo on Libya. The decision renews the legal f…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0793: Decisión (PESC) 2026/793 del Comité Político y de Seguridad, de 17 de marzo de 2026, por la que se confirma la autorización de la operación militar de la Unión Europea en el Mediterráneo (EUNAVFOR MED Irini) (EUNAVFOR MED Irini/1/2026)