Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2441 of 12 December 2022 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

‘1 The European Union (EU) shall conduct a military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA).

1a In support of Resolutions 1814 (2008), 1816 (2008), 1838 (2008), 1846 (2008) and 1851 (2008) and subsequent relevant Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), in a manner consistent with action permitted with respect to piracy under Article 100 et seq. of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea signed in Montego Bay on 10 December 1982 (hereinafter referred to as “the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea”) and by means, in particular, of commitments made with third States, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall contribute to: the protection of vessels of the WFP delivering food aid to displaced persons in Somalia, in accordance with the mandate laid down in UNSC Resolution 1814 (2008), and the protection of vulnerable vessels cruising off the Somali coast, and the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in accordance with the mandate laid down in UNSC Resolutions 1846 (2008) and 1851 (2008).’;

1 The HR, the EU Operation Commander and the EU Force Commander shall closely coordinate their respective activities regarding the implementation of this Joint Action.

2 EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall coordinate closely with the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia), with the European Union Capacity Building Mission in Somalia (EUCAP Somalia) and with the Coordinated Maritime Presences in the North Western Indian Ocean. It shall cooperate with operation AGENOR and shall exchange information with the European-led Maritime Situation Awareness in the Strait of Hormuz (EMASOH) initiative.

3 EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall support, within means and capabilities, the relevant Union programmes.’;

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.