EU accepts contribution from a non-member country to the naval operation in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR Aspides)
26 Mar 2026
Effective: 24 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Exporting and importing companies, European maritime and logistics sector
Summary
The EU incorporates a third State into its naval operation to protect freedom of navigation in the Red Sea amid the ongoing crisis in the region.
Detailed analysis
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The EU Political and Security Committee approves the participation of a third non-member State in Operation EUNAVFOR Aspides, aimed at safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea against Houthi attacks. This decision strengthens the international coalition protecting commercial maritime traffic along one of the m…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0745: Decisión (PESC) 2026/745 del Comité Político y de Seguridad, de 24 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la aceptación de la contribución de un tercer Estado a 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/3/2026)