Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3186 of 16 December 2024 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to maritime security in the West Indian Ocean and in the Red Sea (EUNAVFOR ATALANTA)

‘4 Furthermore, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall monitor, as a secondary non-executive task, narcotic drugs trafficking, arms trafficking, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illicit trade in charcoal off the coast of Somalia in accordance with UNSC Resolution 2713 (2023) and consistent with the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic In Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances of 20 December 1988.’

‘1a EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall liaise closely with the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).

1b EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall coordinate closely with the European Union maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) established by Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/583 . In particular, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall, as much as possible, facilitate logistical support to EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and close liaison between EUNAVFOR ASPIDES and the shipping industry, in particular through the Maritime Security Centre – Indian Ocean (MSC IO).

‘9 The financial reference amount for the common costs of the EU military operation for the period from 1 January 2025 until 28 February 2027 shall be EUR 13800000. The percentage of the reference amount referred to in Article 51(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 shall be 0 % for commitments and 0 % for payments.’

‘2 Joint Action 2008/749 CFSP is hereby repealed.

3 A strategic assessment of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall be conducted in 2025, synchronised with the strategic review of EUNAVFOR ASPIDES.

4 EUNAVFOR ATALANTA shall terminate on 28 February 2027.’

‘5 This Joint Action shall be repealed as from the date of closure of the EU Operation Headquarters in accordance with the plans approved for the termination of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA and without prejudice to the procedures regarding the audit and presentation of the accounts of EUNAVFOR ATALANTA laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2021/509.’.

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